Sullivan Creek
2. N. Fork Sullivan to Hwy 31 (Gorge)
Alerts
Log in to add an alertThe power company will begin releasing water from Sullivan Lake Dam this week and should be in the desired 180-220 cfs range by the weekend of September 7th, 2024.
AW just heard from the power company: 'We will begin ramping up flows out of Sullivan today. We should be in the 180-220 cfs range by this coming weekend, and will try and maintain that flow range through the end of the month.' Thanks for your support, and enjoy Sullivan Creek!
The dam owner will begin ramping up flows out of Sullivan on September 6. The river should be in the 180-220 cfs range by the weekend of the 10th and they will try and maintain that flow range through the end of the month. Enjoy Sullivan Creek this fall!
In order to allow for some work in the upstream reaches to wrap up the fall drawdown releases on Sullivan Creek have been delayed 1 week to begin on September 10. Watch the gage starting then to track the ramp up. AW supported the delay for this year. Enjoy the water!
Fall releases will begin ramping up Labor Day week, 2020 and will continue at beatable flows for much of the fall. Keep an eye on the gage and notifications here, and be careful of wood in the Gorge.
Articles
Sep 3, 2020
Improved Flow Releases Begin on Sullivan Creek (WA)
Releases from Sullivan Lake will begin ramping Sullivan Creek flows up to boatable levels immediately following Labor Day next week, and will maintain elevated flows for much of the fall. […]
Aug 19, 2018
Washington Dams With Fishery or Recreation Issues
Several dams in Washington State have known issues impacting fishery resources or river-based recreation. Some represent partial or complete barriers to fish passage that should be addressed; additionally impacts to […]
Sep 6, 2017
Dam Removal on Sullivan Creek Begins Next Week! (WA)
Excavators are in place at Mill Pond Dam on Northeastern Washington's Sullivan Creek, poised to begin chipping away at the 50-foot tall dam on Tuesday, September 12th, 2017. Removing the […]
Nov 13, 2000
American Whitewater Helps USGS Get $9.9 Million Increase for Streamgaging!
On November 8, the Director of the USGS, Charles Groat, announced an overall $72 Million increase for their operations in FY 2001. Director Groat sent a letter to American Whitewater […]