Otter Falls
Otter, W.Br. - Pike Lake Rd to Donken Tapiola Road (7.6 miles) (MI)
Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 6.2 – 8.0 FT
Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater experience.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Otter Falls is a challenging Class IV waterfall drop that requires precise navigation through a narrow chute with potential for powerful hydraulics and technical maneuvering. Paddlers must execute a clean entry with careful boat positioning to avoid rocky undercuts and potential pin hazards, with the primary line requiring a direct, controlled descent through the main channel.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (17)
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
N/A
Drainage area ~28.4 square miles.
Rapid
II
Possible wave/hole
Rapid
I
Very minor rips
Rapid
I
Possible minor rips
Rapid
I
Minor rips?
Rapid
I
Minor rips?
Rapid
I
Minor wave train
Rapid
I
Wave train
Rapid
II
Ledge/Wave/Hole?
Rapid
N/A
Confluence, Bruno Creek
Rapid
N/A
End of Otter Falls Sequence
Rapid
N/A
Minor rips
Rapid
N/A
Possible small ledge/wave/hole
Rapid
N/A
Powerline Crossing
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Rapid
N/A
Alternate take-out
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Pike Lake Rd to Donken Tapiola Road (7.6 miles)
Otter, W.Br.
II(IV)
6.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater