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Access Site OR

Put In

Eagle Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: OR
County: Clackamas
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 45.29790100, -122.12799800
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Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
III+(V) Put-in Eagle Creek - 1. Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness to Fish Hatchery
93 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
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These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In on Eagle Creek is a whitewater put-in access point located in Clackamas County, Oregon. Eagle Creek is a substantial river system classified as a large river (Stream Order 6) with a total length of 71 miles and a drainage area of 519 square miles. The water conditions at this access point reflect the creek's significant gradient, with an average slope of 5.6 feet per mile and average velocity of 2.56 feet per second, indicating moderate to fast current conditions typical of whitewater paddling sections.

This access point serves paddlers looking to run whitewater sections of Eagle Creek. The river's characteristics—with an elevation drop of 395 feet over its course and average flow of 624 cubic feet per second—suggest dynamic water conditions that will vary seasonally with precipitation and snowmelt. Paddlers should be prepared for swift current and exercise appropriate caution based on water levels and their skill level. The specific features and amenities at this particular put-in location are not detailed in the available data.