Upper Ducknest
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 150.0 – 1,000.0 CFS
~6-12"; medium runnable flow.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
At healthy flows, a couple of large rocks create substantial pourover/holes toward river-right midway down this drop. If in doubt, sneak by staying center-to-left. There is a final wave/hole (before the pool at the base of the rapids) which can be played. A brief pool precedes the next rapids, but at high flows, Upper and Lower tend to merge into one long rapids.
Location
Interactive river map
Loads as you approach this section.
Other Rapids on This Run (11)
Rapid
N/A
Otter Slide (Drainage ~501 sq.mi.)
Playspot
II
Trip Rapids
Waterfall
III+
Sullivan Falls
Rapid
II+
Evergreen Rapids
Rapid
III
Lower Ducknest
Playspot
III
Lunch Rock
Playspot
III+
Upper Dells
Playspot
II
Ledge
Playspot
III+
Lower Dells
Waterfall
IV
Big Smokey Falls
Rapid
N/A
Big Smokey Take Out
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F) Sec.4: Otter Slide to Big Smokey Falls (5.96 miles) ** Access Fee **
Wolf
II-III(IV)
5.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater