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Access Site ID

Take Out

Deep Creek Owyhee River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: ID
County: Owyhee
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 42.25888800, -116.68776700
Air Temp: --
Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
I-II Take-out Deep Creek - Mudflat Road to Rickard Crossing, Owyhee River
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Deep Creek
2 runs (1 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
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
Deep Creek is a medium-sized whitewater river in Owyhee County, Idaho, spanning 62.45 miles with a significant elevation drop of 765 feet overall. This take-out location marks an exit point for paddlers completing a whitewater section. The creek features a moderate gradient of 12.2 feet per mile and flows at an average of 30.35 cubic feet per second, indicating consistent current suitable for whitewater recreation.

Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for fast-moving water with velocities averaging 1.39 feet per second. The stream order classification as a medium river suggests a substantial channel with regular flow patterns. Being in the headwater region, conditions may vary seasonally based on snowmelt and precipitation in the drainage basin, which covers 271 square miles. The take-out access point is critical infrastructure for completing whitewater runs on this creek, allowing safe exit from the river.