Whitewater Run WA Class II

2. Palouse Falls State Park to Lyons Ferry State Park

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 500.0 – 2,000.0 CFS
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Description
Tyler Bradt made history by kayaking 186' high Palouse Falls in April of 2009 to set the World Record Waterfall Descent. For the rest of us, a scenic class II run begins at the base of the falls through a deep gorge. The river ends with at the stagnant waters held back by the Snake River's Lower Monument Dam.
Difficulty
Class II
Length
5.9 mi
Gradient
22 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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