Black Canyon - Highway 34 To Grace Powerhouse
Due to negotiated dam releases (thanks to american whitewater org) this run is doable again. You should be a good class IV boater befor attempting this run and expect some V conditions based on water level.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Bear River are between a bare minimum of 450cfs and a high of 1,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 10092700, the Bear River At Idaho-Utah State Line
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Black Canyon - Highway 34 to Grace Powerhouse.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | IV to V |
| Elevation | 4,447 ft |
| Run Length | 6.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 100 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 402 cfs |
| Gage Height | 9.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 51° |
| River | Bear River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Bear River At Idaho-Utah State Line
USGS 10092700 |
|
Boo Boo Rapid
Class V |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Blackfoot River Nr Shelley Id
USGS 13066000 |
64 cfs | 5.5 ft |
|
Bear River At Idaho-Utah State Line
USGS 10092700 |
402 cfs | 9.4 ft |
|
Willow Creek Bl Tex Creek Nr Ririe Id
USGS 13057940 |
32 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Marsh Creek Nr Mccammon Id
USGS 13075000 |
45 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Grays Lake Outlet Nr Herman Id
USGS 13057500 |
0 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Blackfoot River Ab Reservoir Nr Henry Id
USGS 13063000 |
54 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Grays Lk Div To Blackfoot R Basin Nr Wayan Id
USGS 13057300 |
0 cfs | 2.9 ft |
|
Bear River At Pescadero
USGS 10068500 |
67 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Snake River Nr Shelley Id
USGS 13060000 |
2,550 cfs | 5.5 ft |
|
Blackfoot River Below North Canal At Blackfoot Id
USGS 13068300 |
122 cfs | 2.9 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Franklin Basin
SNOTEL 484 |
9" | 0" |
|
Pine Creek Pass
SNOTEL 695 |
3" | -2" |
|
Bug Lake
SNOTEL 374 |
4" | 0" |
|
Garden City Summit
SNOTEL 1114 |
3" | 0" |
|
bern
SNOTEL BERI1 |
0.78" | 0" |
|
Giveout
SNOTEL 493 |
1" | 0" |
|
Slug Creek Divide
SNOTEL 761 |
2" | 0" |
|
Somsen Ranch
SNOTEL 770 |
2" | 0" |
|
Tony Grove Lake
SNOTEL 823 |
8" | -1" |
|
Emigrant Summit
SNOTEL 471 |
4" | 0" |
|
Lightning Ridge
SNOTEL 1056 |
1" | 0" |
|
Dry Bread Pond
SNOTEL 455 |
6" | 0" |
|
Ben Lomond Peak
SNOTEL 332 |
4" | 0" |
|
Monte Cristo
SNOTEL 634 |
10" | 0" |
|
Sheep Mtn.
SNOTEL 749 |
2" | 0" |
|
Horse Ridge
SNOTEL 533 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot Reservoir | 16 | 6,134 ft | |||
| Redpoint | 10 | 4,889 ft | |||
| Maple Grove | 12 | 4,907 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Peak | 8" | 43° | 0" |
| Beaver Mountain Ski Area | 2" | 46° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfoot Wolverine Canyon Run | 64.1cfs | 6.0 Mi | IV+ to V |
| Black Canyon - Highway 34 to Grace Powerhouse | 402.0cfs | 6.0 Mi | IV to V |