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:: Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle County Park Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle County Park Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the North Santiam River |
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Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle County Park Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Below Big Cliff Dam |
| Take Out: |
Packsaddle County Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ , Class V
, Portage
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| Gradient: |
26 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
2540 cfs @ 02/09/2012 03:45 PM - NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT NIAGARA, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
1500 - 3200 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Sometimes winter dam releases cause very high water.
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| Permit: |
None presently required
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| Hazards: |
Cold water, logs, Packsaddle Dam (mandatory portage), Niagara rapids (V). |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public & private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 30 miles East of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put in: Drive east on Oregon 22 to the base of Big Cliff Dam (the small reregulating dam below Detroit Dam, easily visible from the highway). Carry boats down the bank to the river.
Take out: Packsaddle County Park boat ramp, 3-4 miles east of Gates, Oregon.
*Portions of this run
information provided by
Dave Werth.
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| Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle County Park on the North Santiam River |
Mile .8(The Narrows Rapid): The Narrows Rapid is a long turbulent rapid blocked by a large hydraulic at the top. Catch the eddy on river right above this rapid to scout this drop before running it. At lower flows portages around this rapid are very common.
Mile 3(Niagara Rapid): Niagara rapid should be scouted because it is a class V rapid with heavy consequences. If you are planning on running this drop it is easily scouted from Niagara Park on the shuttle drive to the put in.
Mile 5(Packsaddle Dam): Packsaddle Dam is a mandatory portage because the dam creates a very sticky hydraulic. Portage on river right.
Just below Packsaddle Dam you will arrive at Packsaddle County Park and the take out.
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Last Edited by josho on 4/26/2011
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Towns near Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle County Park Kayaking |
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