Whitewater Run ID Class IV-V

Above Smith Creek

Cow Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Boundary Creek near Porthill ID Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 7.7 miles away on Cow Creek. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Cow Creek offers paddlers a relatively short and easily accessible descent over Class IV and V bedrock drops and slides.Since Lower Smith Creek has been lost to a hydropower diversion Upper Smith has become very recreationally important. Cow Creek is often paddled in association with Boundary and Smith creeks.
Difficulty
Class IV-V
Length
1.2 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
48.9185, -116.6900
Take-out
48.9239, -116.6700
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater