Bear

A little low water, non-release info here. We noticed the Black Canyon gage has been running mid-500 cfs lately to meet irrigation demands and perhaps powerhouse maintenance. So we ventured out and took a couple laps R2 on a Jack’s Culebra paddlecat at about 540cfs and 630cfs. It is definitely doable in a paddlecat but we rubbed a lot of rocks and had lots of extra moves to make while rock-dodging. A lot of fun to be had at this level, all of the standout rapids were fleshed out nicely and the weather was hot. We did manage a flip/swim at  Upper BooBoo on our second lap.

For kayakers, this flow would be great for a late-summer trip when most rivers are in low-flow conditions. Before you go, check the gage, Pacificorp also has a 7-day forecast of expected flows that seems to be fairly accurate. Hopefully we see some more boaters out there on our next lap!

gage data used here is Bear River Below Grace Dam: https://www.pacificorp.com/community/recreation/water-release/bear-river/below-grace-dam.html