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Rapid OR Class III

Moody Rapids

Deschutes - L. Sherar's Falls to Columbia River (OR)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Deschutes River at Moody, near Biggs, OR Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3,000.0 – 8,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Moody Rapids
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Narrow channel, large waves, with turbulent currents. Steer clear of the hole on river left. Yield to boats already committed to the channel. Swimming Moody Rapids (with or without a floatation device and/or using inner tubes, float tubes, boogie boards, surf boards, and other similar water toys) is prohibited on those days when power boats are allowed.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
42.4 mi
Directions
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L. Sherar's Falls to Columbia River
Deschutes
III 43.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater