Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Hatchery Drop is a technical Class III rapid featuring a steep drop with large, closely-spaced hydraulics that demand precise boat positioning and momentum. Paddlers must navigate a complex center-right line that weaves between large mid-channel boulders and powerful recirculating holes, with minimal margin for error. At higher water levels, the rapid becomes more consequential, requiring advanced read-and-run skills to successfully thread through the dynamic water.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (10)
Rapid
N/A
Yakama Reservation Boundary Put In
Rapid
N/A
Parrots Crossing Put-in Access
Rapid
III
Rattler
Rapid
III
Diamond Back
Rapid
N/A
Fish Hatchery Access
Hazard
N/A
Fish Hatchery Weir
Rapid
III
Borde Rapids
Rapid
III
Boundary Rapids
Rapid
N/A
Summit Creek Access
Rapid
N/A
Leidl Campground Take Out
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1 - Yakama Reservation to Leidl Campground
Klickitat
III+
22.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater