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Access Site OR

Log Bridge Take Out

Thomas Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: OR
County: Linn
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 44.70257600, -122.56720400
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Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
III-IV Take-out Thomas Creek - 1. Thomas Creek Falls to Log Bridge
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Current Conditions
-- • 400.00-2000.00 cfs
Thomas Creek near Scio, OR
Whitewater Runs on Thomas Creek
2 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Log Bridge Take Out is a whitewater take-out access point on Thomas Creek in Linn County, Oregon. Thomas Creek is a substantial stream system with a total length of 43.13 miles and significant elevation drop of 3,655 feet, making it a dynamic whitewater resource. The creek drains 145 square miles and maintains an average flow of 591.60 cubic feet per second, with an average velocity of 2.38 feet per second and a notable average gradient of 84.7 feet per mile, indicating consistent rapids and moving water typical of whitewater paddling sections.

As a take-out point, Log Bridge provides access for paddlers completing whitewater runs on Thomas Creek. The site's location at 44.70257600 latitude and -122.56720400 longitude places it in the lower Willamette Valley region. Paddlers should be aware that Thomas Creek's gradient and flow characteristics suggest intermediate to advanced whitewater conditions in most sections, requiring appropriate skill levels and safety equipment. The creek's classification as a Stream Order 7 indicates a well-established river system with significant volume.