Cle Elum

3 - Cle Elum Dam to confluence with Yakima River

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August 15, 2025

Trip Report

ReporterMegan Kelly
Gauge Reading1520 cfs at Cle Elum Below Cle Elum Dam
FlowMedium Flow

This is a nice and peaceful little run! Very excited to paddle something in August that has plenty of water in it. This run reminds me of a mini Tieton with how continuous it is and the amount of wood it has. This section is no harder than class 2, but you have to weave through some sections that look like they're clogged with wood. We boat scouted the whole thing. It only took about 1.5 hours to complete 5.7 miles. There's some catch on the fly surf along the way. Level was 1500cfs ish

*not a great run for super beginners due to the continuous nature and amount of wood hazards. Boat control and scouting abilities are necessary to navigate safely.