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:: Tributary - Row River, Dorena Dam Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Tributary - Row River, Dorena Dam Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Willamette River |
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Tributary - Row River, Dorena Dam Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Dorena Dam |
| Take Out: |
BMX Park |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
Pool Drop
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| Gradient: |
35 fpm |
| Run Length: |
4.5 miles |
| Good Level: |
300 - 1,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
No gauge for this run exists. Call 541-937-3852 for information about flow coming out of Dorena Lake. The minimum flow for this section is 300 cfs, the optimum flow for this section is 500 - 1,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy season. This usually runs after a few days of hard rain. |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
This section of the river runs through a rural area. Most of the drops are down narrow slots followed by calm pools. Scouting and portaging are possible at most of the rapids. |
| Hazards: |
Scout the four major class III rapids on this run, two of them are at mile .5, another is at mile 1 and the other is at mile 1.8. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private property |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Shwartz Campground at the put in |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 88.3 miles (1 hour 34 minutes) South of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From I-5 take exit 174 and drive to Cottage Grove. In Cottage Grove, off of Row River Road, turn left into the BMX Park, take out here.
Put In: From the take out continue east on Row River Road, continue straight on Shoreview Road and in .4 miles turn left into Shwartz Campground and drive down to the river. |
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