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Other Whitewater Trips on the South Fork Yamhill River
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:: Tributary - Mill Creek - Buell County Park Kayak & Canoe Touring
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Tributary - Mill Creek - Buell County Park Kayak & Canoe Touring on the South Fork Yamhill River |
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Tributary - Mill Creek - Buell County Park Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Buell County Park |
| Take Out: |
Sheridan |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
- Technical, Continuous
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| Gradient: |
21 fpm |
| Run Length: |
10 miles |
| Good Level: |
500 - 1,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
No gauge exists for this creek, it usually only runs after a few days of heavy rain. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
This section of river usually runs during the rainy season after a few days of heavy rain. |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
When this section runs it offers class II continuous whitewater with many fun play waves. The surrounding area is mostly forested with good scenery. The last 3 miles of this stretch are on the flatwater of the South Fork Yamhill. |
| Hazards: |
Wood often blocks the main current of the river. The current is slow enough that the alert boater should have no problem finding an eddy. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed Private and Public |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 33 miles (54 minutes) Northwest of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Salem take OR 22 west for 26 miles and turn right onto OR 18. Continue for 6.5 miles to Sheridan. The take out is at a boat ramp one block upstream of the highway bridge.
Put In: From the take out return to OR 22 and head east for 4.6 miles. Before crossing over Mill Creek turn left onto Mill Creek Road and continue for .3 miles to the put in at Buell Creek County Park. |
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