Iron Gate Dam To Happy Camp
This is a long stretch of river between the Iron Gate Dam and Happy Camp. Most of the run is roadside to CA 96 so you can easily shorten this into days runs. This is a good beginner section of water for Kayaks and Canoes as most of the run is Class II with 1 Class III rapid.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Klamath River are between a bare minimum of 1,000cfs and a high of 15,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 11516530, the Klamath R Bl Iron Gate Dam Ca
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Iron Gate Dam to Happy Camp.
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | II to III |
Elevation | 2,168 ft |
Run Length | 84.0 Mi |
Gradient | 13 FPM |
Streamflow Discharge | 901 cfs |
Gage Height | 1.9 ft |
Air Temperature | 76° |
River | Klamath River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Klamath R Bl Iron Gate Dam Ca
USGS 11516530 |
Lumgrey Creek Rapid
Class III to III+ |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Shasta R Nr Montague Ca
USGS 11517000 |
68 cfs | 1.4 ft |
Williamson River Blw Sprague River Nr Chiloquin
USGS 11502500 |
476 cfs | 3.3 ft |
Rogue R At Cole M Rivers F Hatchery Nr Mcleod
USGS 14335072 |
2,710 cfs | 3.6 ft |
Klamath R Bl Iron Gate Dam Ca
USGS 11516530 |
901 cfs | 1.9 ft |
Sevenmile Cnl At Dike Rd Br
USGS 11504290 |
123 cfs | 4,140.4 ft |
Bear Creek At Medford
USGS 14357500 |
68 cfs | 2.9 ft |
Sprague River Near Chiloquin
USGS 11501000 |
135 cfs | 1.3 ft |
Wood River Near Klamath Agency
USGS 11504115 |
354 cfs | 1.6 ft |
North Canal At Highway 97
USGS 11509105 |
75 cfs | 7.2 ft |
Ady Canal At Highway 97
USGS 11509200 |
10 cfs | 9.0 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
---|---|---|
big flat
SNOTEL BFLC1 |
0.7" | -0.6" |
Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
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Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Mt. Ashland Ski & Snowboard Resort | 49" | 53° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Iron Gate Dam to Happy Camp | 2550.0cfs | 84.0 Mi | II to III |