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Rapid OR Class III-

Traffic Jam

Deschutes - 12. Tetherow Crossing Park to Lower Bridge (OR)

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Gauge Conditions
Crooked River at Smith Rock State Park near Terrebonne Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Traffic Jam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Traffic Jam presents a technical challenge with a required drop-in from river left, followed by a series of strategic rock maneuvers. Paddlers must carefully navigate the scattered mid-river obstacles while maintaining momentum through the Class III- sequence, with precise boat positioning critical to avoiding potential pin or broach hazards.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III-
Mile Marker
4.3 mi
Directions
Navigate
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12. Tetherow Crossing Park to Lower Bridge
Deschutes
II-III(IV) 7.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater