Snake
I) Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing(Hells Canyon)
July 10, 2023
| Reporter | Alycia Glines |
| Gauge Reading | 14000 cfs at SNAKE RIVER AT HELLS CANYON DAM ID-OR STATE LINE |
| Flow | Medium Runnable |
Our trip flows ranged from 12,000-20,000 cfs. We scouted Wild Sheep, Granite and Waterspout. We launched around 2pm and got to Wild Sheep as waters were rising. Good fun there. But remember to bring Technu for all the poison ivy.
We got to Granite late in the afternoon and the rapid was juicing close to 20,000 cfs due to the dam release. Some flip potential at that level. The next morning we ran Granite in the 14,000-15,000 cfs range and it was a ton of fun.
Waterspout was also a blast. Everything else was straight forward read and run; Rush creek has potential for a rowdy swim if you are not careful.
Jet boats are a huge impact, be prepared. Many do not abide by the river ettiquete, praise those who do.