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Playspot ID Class II

South Fork Surf Wave

Payette, S. Fork - 4 - Deer Creek Ramp to Banks (ID)

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Gauge Conditions
South Fork Payette River at Lowman, ID Upstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
South Fork Surf Wave
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Excellent green wave at 2000-2500cfs, still decent at other levels. At flows that are too low for this feature to surf, there is an alternate large wave that forms just upstream between the large rock and river left channel.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
1.1 mi
Directions
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4 - Deer Creek Ramp to Banks
Payette, S. Fork
IV 4.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater