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Access Site OR

Put In - Eagle Creek Trailhead #440

Eagle Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: OR
County: Hood River
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 45.63661300, -121.91969700
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Columbia River at Bonneville DAM Forebay, WA 1.2 mi away
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Columbia River below Bonneville DAM, OR 2 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
V Take-out Eagle Creek - Twister Falls to Hatchery Weir
155 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Eagle Creek
6 runs (5 nearby)
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
V Take-out at this location Twister Falls to Hatchery Weir
5.5 mi 155 ft/mi
III+(V) Downstream from here (27.4 mi to put-in) 1. Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness to Fish Hatchery
4.5 mi 93 ft/mi
II-III(IV) Downstream from here (31.7 mi to put-in) Middle
5.6 mi
III-IV(V) Downstream from here (33.4 mi to put-in) 3. Lower
3.7 mi
II Downstream from here (33.4 mi to put-in) Eagle Fern Section
0.9 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III-IV(V) 320 mi away Wallowa's
8.5 mi 90 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Eagle Creek Put In at Trailhead #440 provides access to a significant whitewater section of Eagle Creek in Hood River County, Oregon. This is a large river system with a drainage area of 519 square miles and an average flow of 624 cubic feet per second, making it suitable for experienced paddlers. The creek descends at an average gradient of 5.6 feet per mile with strong current velocities averaging 2.56 feet per second, indicating Class II to Class III whitewater conditions typical of the Eagle Creek drainage.

Paddlers should be prepared for fast-moving water and the technical challenges that come with this stream order 6 river. The trailhead access point suggests a more backcountry or wilderness experience compared to developed boat ramps. Given the significant elevation drop of 395 feet over the creek's 71-mile length and the consistent gradient, boaters should have intermediate to advanced whitewater skills and proper safety equipment including personal flotation devices.

Access is via Eagle Creek Trailhead #440, which indicates parking and facilities may be limited or rustic in nature. Boaters should check current conditions and water levels before attempting this section, as flows can vary significantly with seasonal runoff and precipitation in the Hood River County area.
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