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Other Whitewater Trips on the Santiam River - Middle Fork
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:: Green Peter Dam to Foster Lake Whitewater Kayaking Trip
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Green Peter Dam to Foster Lake Whitewater Kayaking Trip on the Santiam River - Middle Fork |
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Green Peter Dam to Foster Lake Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Green Peter Dam |
| Take Out: |
Foster Lake |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
Pool Drop
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| Gradient: |
36 fpm |
| Run Length: |
2 miles |
| Good Level: |
2,000 - 4,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
This section is Dam Controlled. There are scheduled releases almost every day. For information about releases visit Middle Santiam - Green Peter Dam. A release of one unit equals about 2,000 cfs and a release of 2 units equals about 4,000 cfs. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Dam Controlled, runs all year long |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Best class IV run in the Mid-Willamette area because of daily releases. Many class IV pool drop rapids |
| Hazards: |
There are three major rapids in the last portion of this run, Swiss Cheese, Scrawley's Wall, and Concussion. Scout these three drops for the first time on this run. The water being released from the dam is very cold. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest, some private areas near the dam |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), of |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Sweet Home head east on US 20 and turn left onto Quartzville Road (NF 11). 2.6 miles down the road is a large pull off on the right with a gate. The gate allows access to the river.
Put In: From the take out continue up river on Quartzville Road and stop at the first road to the right. Because this road is blocked by a gate kayaks must be carried to the river. |
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