Snake
E) Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir - (The Murtaugh)
March 1, 2006
Trip Report
| Reporter | Edward P. Clark |
The wrong gage is listed for this stretch. Use the following link: http://www.usbr.gov/pn-bin/dfcgi.pl/?sta=MILI
Also, the minimum level for kayaks (and certain rafts) is more like 1000-1200. There's excellent play at opium hole (mid way through the canyon) and Troll Holl. At flows around this level, the river is confined to the inner rock channel. Overall, the nature is pool drop class III/IV with 2 class IV+/V- rapids (Let's make a deal and Duckblind.) The hole in duckblind, combined with the rapid acceleration of water behind it, and the ledge create a potential for good beatings.