| Put In: |
Above Nugget Falls |
| Take Out: |
Gold Hill Boat Ramp |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
- Pool Drop
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| Gradient: |
20 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
2 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
2560 cfs @ 02/09/2012 10:15 PM - ROGUE RIVER AT GRANTS PASS, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
800 - 3,000 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: |
Dam-controlled, this section runs all year long
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
This is a short section of whitewater that is great for the after work boater. Mostly class IV rapids seperated by calm pools, rapids contain great playboating. |
| Hazards: |
Nugget Falls and Powerhouse Rapids present some difficulties. Powerhouse can't be scouted from the river, so must be scouted from Upper River Road on the east side of the river. Upper River Road turn off of Oregon 234 east out of Gold Hill just after the road crosses the river. Go upriver about 1 mile to a pullout on the left. The last drop can be seen from here, but the entrance is hidden by some trees. It may be a good idea to run Powerhouse with someone who has been through before, since the entrance is tricky. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Some public some Private |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), Southeast of Salem |
| Area Name: |
Pacific West |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From I-5 near Gold Hill take Oregon 234 through Gold Hill. In about a mile you will reach the take out at a boat landing on the right.
Put In: From the take out, continue down the road another mile and turn off onto a dirt road and follow it until you reach the river.
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