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Murtaugh Canyon Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Murtaugh Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Twin Falls Reservoir |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
26 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
13 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
225 cfs @ 08/29/2008 03:30 AM - SNAKE RIVER GAGING STATION AT MILNER ID, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
1,500-20,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, September, October, November
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| Permit: |
Not presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
When the water is low, the river becomes boulder choked with technical but runnable ledge drops ranging from 5 to 10 feet. At moderate to high flows the rapids are filled with big waves and the surfing is some of the finest in Idaho. |
| Hazards: |
Pair-A-Dice class V rapid. Don't miss the take-out, the 80 ft high Twin Falls are just a few hundred yards downstream. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Considered a day trip. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 150 miles Southeast of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From I-84, take Exit 188 just east of Twin Falls. Drive south 3 miles, east 1.2 miles, then south another 3 miles to the right bank at Murtaugh bridge.
Take-out: Take Exit 182 from I-84, drive south 1.1 miles on Hwy 50 over Hansen Bridge (have a look at the monster Pair-A-Dice rapid). Turn right on Addison Ave, drive west 3 miles then turn right on 3500 East and follow it into the canyon, through the park and to the take-out. |
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