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Rapid ID Class II

Sluicebox Rapid

Salmon - 9 - Hammer Creek to Snake River confluence (ID)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Salmon River at White Bird ID Upstream Primary
Runnable: 3,000.0 – 30,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Sluicebox Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Sluicebox Rapid presents a technical Class II challenge with a series of closely spaced basalt boulders creating complex currents and multiple potential routes. Paddlers should be prepared to read and react quickly, navigating between exposed rocks and watching for potential hydraulic features that can develop at different water levels. The rapid requires precise boat positioning and momentum to successfully thread through the constricted channel without pinning or catching an unexpected eddy.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
52.2 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
9 - Hammer Creek to Snake River confluence
Salmon
II-IV 55.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater