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Hazard ID

Owyhee Falls

Owyhee - 1. Duck Valley Indian Res. to Crutcher's Crossing · ID

American Whitewater 42.2402, -116.5915

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Gauge Conditions

EF Owyhee River at Crutcher Crossing, ID Downstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

At lower flows the continuous section near the beginning may be impassable for rafts, but still runnable for smaller craft.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Owyhee Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Unrunnable sieve at low water, portage right.  May be runnable at high water, class V+ or portage left.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
40.0 mi
Directions
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1. Duck Valley Indian Res. to Crutcher's Crossing
Owyhee
III-IV(V+) 65.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater