| Put In: |
Service Creek |
| Take Out: |
Clarno |
| Difficulty: |
Class I
, Class II
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| Gradient: |
8 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
47 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
812 cfs @ 02/10/2012 03:30 AM - JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
Oregon River Forecast Center, 503-261-9246 |
| Good Level: |
1,200 to 6,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Primary Season: |
Snowmelt
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Relatively small, straight forward rapids through scenic desert canyon. |
| Hazards: |
Isolation, cold water and sudden weather changes. Rattlesnakes and scorpions. Class II rapids can be difficult for Open Canoes |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
Mostly |
| Camping on River: |
Good sites above the river near scattered trees. Many sites below on sandy beaches. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 240 miles East of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Service Creek, OR is located at the intersection of OR Hwy 207 and OR Hwy 19. The put-in is about 100 yards upstream from the OR Hwy 207 Bridge, on the right bank.
Take-out: Located at the east end of the OR Hwy 218 Bridge over the John Day.
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