Selway Falls
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 700.0 – 35,000.0 CFS
Very rough estimate of high water division
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This rapid is best enjoyed from the overlook on the Forest Road above the drop. A mile downstream of the take-out the Selway River cascades through this impressive pile of massive boulders with surging boils, massive eddy lines, and bottomless sieves.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (13)
Rapid
N/A
Put In at Paradise
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III
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Rapid
IV
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Rapid
IV
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Rapid
IV
Ham
Rapid
N/A
Moose Creek
Rapid
IV
Double Drop
Rapid
IV
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Rapid
IV+
Ladle
Rapid
IV
Little Niagara
Rapid
IV
Wolf Creek Rapid
Rapid
IV
Jims Creek Rapid (aka Tee Kem Falls)
Rapid
N/A
Above Selway Falls Take-Out
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1 - Paradise to Selway Falls
Selway
IV
47.8 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater