Gauge Conditions

Deschutes River at Benham Falls near Bend, OR Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

After Dammit, is about half a mile of read and run class III. When the river takes a dramatic turn to the right, you have arrived at Amazing. Start by sliding over the left edge of a log that spans the entire right channel. Run the lead in down the middle, and then move right as the river speeds up and turns the corner to the right. Multiple lines are available through the main ledge. It is a powerful but not really retentive hole. Anywhere but left is fine. This rapid is located at river mile 170.6.