Rapid WA

Washougal River Mercantile, Canyon Creek Road Bridge (Main Washougal), Take-out

Washougal, N. Fork - W-1200 Road Bridge to Washougal River (WA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Columbia River, Left Bank, near Dodson, OR Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Washougal River Mercantile, Canyon Creek Road Bridge (Main Washougal), Take-out

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The Washougal River Mercantile rapid at Canyon Creek Road Bridge features a technical boulder garden with multiple tight lines and potential pin hazards requiring precise boat positioning. Paddlers should be prepared for closely spaced rocks, potential hydraulics in medium to high water, and a narrow entrance that demands careful route selection to avoid undercut features on river left and right.