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Rapid OR Class III

Dog Wave

Umpqua, North - 2. Soda Springs to Deadline Falls (OR)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
N Umpqua River above Copeland Creek near Toketee Falls,OR Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Dog Wave
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Dog Wave features a large, dynamic center wave that can provide an exciting ride or quickly flip an unprepared boat. Paddlers should aim to hit the wave's green tongue on the right side, staying alert for potential hydraulics and maintaining momentum to avoid getting surfed in the hole. The rapid demands precise boat control and quick reading of water features, with potential consequences for misreading the main current line.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
7.2 mi
Directions
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2. Soda Springs to Deadline Falls
Umpqua, North
III 33.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater