Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Chaos is a notorious Class V drop featuring a complex series of steep, boulder-choked channels with powerful hydraulics and minimal margin for error. Paddlers must navigate a tight, technical entry with critical moves between large rocks, followed by a turbulent section with potentially recirculating holes that can quickly flip or pin boats. Safe passage requires precise boat positioning, expert reading of water features, and the ability to make quick, decisive maneuvers in a high-consequence environment.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
N/A
Top Put-In
Rapid
V
Steepness
Rapid
V+
Nutcracker
Rapid
V
Disneyland
Rapid
V
S-Turn
Rapid
N/A
Big Eddy Campground
Rapid
N/A
Foot Bridge Access
Rapid
V
Slide
Rapid
V
Bad Jose
Rapid
V
Know Where To Run
Rapid
V
Bouncer Down the Middle
Rapid
V
Pectoralis Major
Rapid
V+
Jacobs Ladder
Rapid
V+
Golf Course
Rapid
V
Screaming Left Turn
Rapid
V+
Jaws One
Rapid
N/A
Lower 7 Put-in
Rapid
V
Jaws Two
Rapid
N/A
Lower 5 Put-in Above Hounds Tooth
Rapid
V
Hounds Tooth
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5. Smiths Ferry to Banks
Payette, N. Fork
V
16.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater