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Rapid OR Class III

Upper Clarno

John Day - 3. Clarno to Cottonwood (OR)

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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
Upper Clarno
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Clarno Rapid starts with an upper section followed by the slightly more challenging lower section. Even at high flows you can eddy out between the two sections. River mile 104.8.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
4.5 mi
Directions
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3. Clarno to Cottonwood
John Day
II-III 68.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater