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Rapid OR Class II+

Middle Kirby Rapids

Snake - I) Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing (OR)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Snake River at Hells Canyon DAM ID-OR State Line Upstream Primary

Runnable: 7,000.0 – 80,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Middle Kirby Rapids is a technical Class II+ drop characterized by a series of diagonal waves and scattered boulder gardens that demand precise maneuvering. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate a complex center line that requires reading water dynamics and making quick boat placement decisions, with potential for catching eddies to avoid hydraulic features near mid-channel rocks.