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Rapid OR Class III

Headknocker Curly

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

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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
Headknocker Curly
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Headknocker Curly is a technical Class III rapid characterized by a tight, boulder-strewn channel that requires precise boat positioning and momentum. Paddlers must navigate a series of powerful diagonal waves and avoid a potentially sticky hole on river right, with the primary line running left of center through a narrow slot between large midstream rocks. The rapid demands good route-finding skills and can quickly punish mistakes with potential pin or flip hazards.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
12.8 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