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Tributary - Salt Creek |
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:: Tributary - Salt Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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Tributary - Salt Creek Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Willamette River |
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Tributary - Salt Creek Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
McCredie Springs |
| Take Out: |
Kitson Springs |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
99 fpm |
| Run Length: |
8.5 miles |
| Good Level: |
400 - 1,200 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
No gauge exists for this creek. For flow information call 541-937-3852. A good way to estimate the flow is to subtract the outflow of Hills Creek Reservoir from the inflow to Lookout Point Reservoir and then divide the difference by 5 in the winter and 4 in the spring. |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Rainy and snowmelt |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Forested canyon with continuous whitewater throughout the run. Mostly long class III rapids with a few class IV rapids mixed in. |
| Hazards: |
Always scout for wood on this creek because it is constantly an issue. Scout the few class IV rapids. At high water there are a few river wide hydraulics that should be portaged. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public forest with possible private logging roads. |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (OR), 106 miles (2 hours 7 minutes) Southeast of Salem |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Oakridge take OR 58 east for about 1 mile, turn right onto Kitson Spring Road. In .2 miles the road crosses over the take out for Salt Creek.
Put In: From the take out return to OR 58, turn right and continue for 8.1 miles. Turn right into the McCredie Springs parking lot, put in here. |
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