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Rapid OR

McDonald Crossing

John Day - 4. Cottonwood to Columbia River (OR)

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Gauge Conditions
John Day River at McDonald Ferry, OR Upstream Primary
Runnable: 700.0 – 6,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
McDonald Crossing
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Access for hand carry craft on river right. Last take out before Tumwater Falls.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
19.1 mi
Directions
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4. Cottonwood to Columbia River
John Day
II(V) 39.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater