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Access Site OR

Take Out

Cow Creek Calf Creek Union Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: OR
County: Douglas
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 42.86680000, -123.57600000
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Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
II Take-out Cow Creek - 2) West Fork to Union Creek
16 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Cow 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
This take-out point on Cow Creek in Douglas County, Oregon provides access to a significant whitewater river system. Cow Creek is a large river (stream order 6) with a substantial drainage area of 508 square miles and an average gradient of 25.3 feet per mile, indicating consistent whitewater character throughout much of the system. The creek drops 1,504 feet in elevation over its 59.55-mile length, creating varied paddling conditions depending on which section you're running. With an average flow of 36.12 cubic feet per second and velocity of 2.02 feet per second, this is an active river system suitable for paddlers seeking whitewater adventure. The take-out location at these coordinates allows you to exit the river in Douglas County, though specific amenities at this particular site are not documented in the available data.