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North Canal Diversion Dam

Deschutes - 09. Farewell Bend Park to Sawyer Park (OR)

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Gauge Conditions
Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
North Canal Diversion Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Constructed in 1912, the North Canal Diversion Dam is a 33-foot-high dam that diverts irrigation water. When water diversion begins in April it marks the end of boating opportunities on the downstream Riverhouse reach. The dam represents a hazard and barrier to navigation at river mile 164.8.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
4.2 mi
Directions
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09. Farewell Bend Park to Sawyer Park
Deschutes
I-II 5.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater