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:: Tributary - Fall Creek - Gold Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Tributary - Fall Creek - Gold Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Willamette River |
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Tributary - Fall Creek - Gold Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Gold Creek |
| Take Out: |
Bedrock Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ Pool Drop
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| Gradient: |
55 fpm |
| Run Length: |
8 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
541-937-3852 |
| Good Level: |
500 - 2,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
There is no gauge for Fall Creek. Flow can be estimated by multiplying the inflow to Fall Creek Reservoir by .75, then multiply that by .6 |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy. This section only runs after a few days of heavy rain. |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Pool drop rapids through a forested valley. Drops are good introduction into low volume creeking. |
| Hazards: |
There are a few logjams on this section that may need to be portaged. Scout the ledge drop at river mile .2 for wood. Make sure and take out above the river wide logjam in Bedrock Campground. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Bedrock Campground at the take out |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 108 miles (2 hours 56 minutes) Southeast of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Springfield head south on 32nd Street, it soon turns into Jasper Road. Continue through the town of Jasper and across the north side of Fall Creek Reservoir. Take out is at Bedrock Campground 7.5 miles from the reservoir.
Put In: To reach the put in continue upriver on National Forest Road 18 for 7.5 miles, put in at the bridge over Gold Creek. |
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