Hazard Warning: Hazard information may be user-submitted and unverified. Conditions change frequently. Always scout rapids and obstacles yourself.
Hazard OR

Bend Hydro Dam

Deschutes - 09. Farewell Bend Park to Sawyer Park (OR)

Monitor this Rapid
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
Bend Hydro Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The dam forming "Mirror Pond" was originally constructed in 1910 by Bend Water, Light & Power Company before acquisition by Pacific Power in 1926 that operates the dam for hydroelectricity today. The dam represents a hazard and barrier to navigation at river mile 166.2.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.9 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
09. Farewell Bend Park to Sawyer Park
Deschutes
I-II 5.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater