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Hazard WA

Lowhead Dam

American Whitewater 46.7482, -120.7798

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Gauge Conditions

American River near Nile, WA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Lowhead dam located just downstream of the Highway 12 bridge and below the Tieton River confluence. The dam is visible at Highway 12 mile 185.8.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

Cottonwood Campground

6.9 mi

Rapid N/A

Forest Service Boundary

7.8 mi

Rapid N/A

Upper Nile Road Bridge

12.5 mi

Rapid N/A

Lower Nile Road Bridge

Town of Naches, S. Naches Road Access

City of Yakima Water Treatment Plant Take Out

34.8 mi

Rapid N/A

Former Nelson Dam Site

40.6 mi

Type

Hazard

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

26.3 mi

Directions

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Sawmill Flat to bl. Town of Naches

Naches

II-III 44.0 mi

Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater