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Rapid ID

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

American Whitewater 42.2456, -116.6025

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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

Description

Sieve at the top with one narrow channel that could be run by kayaks.

Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
42.0 mi
Directions
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1. Duck Valley Indian Res. to Crutcher's Crossing
Owyhee
III-IV(V+) 65.6 mi

Current Conditions

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Whitewater data from
American Whitewater