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Hazard WA

Chewuch Diversion Dam

Chewuch - 2. Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge (The Middle) (WA)

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Gauge Conditions
Chewuch River at Winthrop, WA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

The maximum used to be listed as 1200, but that was for a different gauge estimate. This is still class III at 2000 cfs.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Chewuch Diversion Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Towards the end of Boulder Creek Rapid and just barely visible from the take-out bridge. Hit the fish passage channel on the right to avoid the dam which is easy to see as you approach it.

Located at USGS River Mile 8.1

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
12.9 mi
Directions
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2. Camp Four to Five Mile Bridge (The Middle)
Chewuch
II-III 13.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater