Whitewater Run OR Class II-III

Grand Ronde to Sheridan

Yamhill, South

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Gauge Conditions
South Yamhill River at McMinnville, OR Downstream Primary
Runnable: 700.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Mostly moving flat water, there are a few class II rapids between Grand Ronde and the Hwy 18/22 junction, along with a small surf wave or two. The section with the most action is from the Hwy 18/22 junction to Hampton Park in Willamina where a handful of bedrock shelves create small rapids and surf waves at higher flows, along with some brush islands to slalom through. Plywood Falls is a ledge drop below Hampton Park in Willamina that can be scouted on the left, more easy floating continues down to Sheridan. There is a small rapid with nice front surf waves shortly upstream of the Mill Creek confluence. Full description inSoggy Sneakers.
Difficulty
Class II-III
Length
12.0 mi
Gradient
10 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
45.0619, -123.5712
Take-out
45.0986, -123.4033
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater