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Rapid ID Class IV

Prelude Rapid

Lochsa - 3 - Wilderness Gateway or Fish Creek to Split Creek · ID

American Whitewater 46.2700, -115.3920

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Gauge Conditions
Lochsa River near Lowell ID Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,500.0 – 25,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Prelude Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

At higher levels curling and breaking waves continue to the next rapid. The rapid begins to disappear at lower levels. Highway 12 Mile 114.4.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
8.3 mi
Directions
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3 - Wilderness Gateway or Fish Creek to Split Creek
Lochsa
III-IV 12.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater