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Access Site ID

Put In

Johnson Creek • Deadwood River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: ID
County: Valley
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 44.55110900, -115.58000200
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine ID Same River 28.6 mi away
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DEADWOOD RIVER Below DEADWOOD Reservoir Near LOWMAN ID 18.2 mi away
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NF Payette River at Cascade ID 23.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V+ Put-in Johnson Creek - Headwaters to Halfway Creek, 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground
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Current Conditions
-- • 500.00-5000.00 cfs
Johnson Creek at Yellow Pine ID
Whitewater Runs on Johnson 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
IV-V+ Put-in at this location Headwaters to Halfway Creek, 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground
40.7 mi
II(III) Downstream from here (24.8 mi to put-in) Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge
5.0 mi 50 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Johnson Creek is a medium-sized whitewater stream in Valley County, Idaho, spanning 24.96 miles with a significant elevation drop of 564 feet. This Put In access point is located at the upper portion of the creek system, making it suitable for paddlers looking to experience whitewater conditions. With an average gradient of 22.6 feet per mile and moderate flow rates averaging 4.77 cubic feet per second, Johnson Creek presents intermediate-level paddling opportunities with noticeable current and moving water conditions.

The creek's Stream Order 4 classification indicates it is a well-established river system with adequate water volume for boating activities. Paddlers should be prepared for faster-moving water typical of mountain streams in the region, with average velocities around 1.11 feet per second. The drainage area of 45 square miles suggests seasonal flow variations are likely, so water levels may fluctuate significantly between seasons.