Whitewater Run OR Class IV(V)

Gooch Falls Section

Marion Creek

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Gauge Conditions
North Santiam River near Marion Forks, OR Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 5.2 miles away on Marion Creek. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
The full section is a portage fest described here at Jason Rackley's excellent Oregon Kayaking site. A short section of bedrock slides and ledges can be cherry picked, but even that section described here is still a novelty trip at best. Marion Creek below the confluence with Puzzle Creek looks like it could be worthwhile class III-IV that flows from snowmelt if it was wood free, but historically it has not been.  Dangerous wood has been placed by the Forest Service, rendering this section a liability to anyone attempting to paddle it.
Difficulty
Class IV(V)
Length
6.8 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
44.5625, -121.8735
Take-out
44.6203, -121.9461
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