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Rapid OR Class IV

Lower Clarno

John Day - 3. Clarno to Cottonwood (OR)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

John Day River at Service Creek, OR Upstream Primary

Runnable: 1,200.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The lower section of Clarno Rapid is the most challenging drop on the run. At high flows you can find a clean line between a good-sized hole on the left and the big wave train down the middle. At lower flows you will need to thread your way through the rocks. It's easy to scout from river left. River mile 104.5.