Whitewater Run OR Class IV+

4 miles upstream of Detroit Lake to Detroit Lake

French Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 5.0 – 7.0 FT

You could scrape down the lower section with a little less water.

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Description
This run is near the Breitenbush and can be run when the Breitenbush has a healthy flow.  Locals report that the lower section is usually worth doing and the upper is dependent on the current wood situation. The gauge correlates with about 1500-3000 cfs on the Breitenbush gage.  The lower section could be run with a little less water, with 1,000 cfs in the Breitenbush being too low. Trip Report from oregonkayaking.net The lower gorge has been run by seal launching in below the entrance falls.
Difficulty
Class IV+
Length
3.3 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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