Sultan
1. Spada Reservoir to Powerhouse(Upper Sultan)
May 22, 2021
May Release Report
| Reporter | Gregory Lee |
| Gauge Reading | 1050 cfs at SULTAN RIVER BELOW DIVERSION DAM NEAR SULTAN, WA |
| Flow | Medium Flow |
A few notes from the 5/22 release: 1. The landslide rapid has changed, and is no longer the hardest rapid on the run. We boat scouted down the left, working center. Since any rapid named 'Landslide' has to be the biggest on the run, a rename might be in order. I've heard proposals for 'Erosion.' 2. The run was generally clean of wood, and we had no log portages. 3. I'm not sure why this run gets the rating, III-IV+. I would say the rapids in the second gorge are solidly IV+, and not particularly walkable. Given the possibility of wood, occasional sieves, length, and inescapable sections, I would personally give this run a V- rating. It's also worth noting that I talked to Stephen Cameron and his quote was apparently describing a run at 4k.