Fish Creek To Split Creek
This is the most commonly run section of the Lochsa. This is a classic Idaho run that can be enjoyed by lots of boaters at different water levels. Low levels are tame enough rafters and kayakers wanting to step up their game can comfortably with time to recover in between rapids. High flows, things get really pushy and wild. Kayakers can find lots of surf opportunities on this stretch at all flows.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Lochsa River are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 20,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13337000, the Lochsa River Nr Lowell Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Fish Creek to Split Creek.
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | III to IV |
Elevation | 1,456 ft |
Run Length | 11.0 Mi |
Streamflow Discharge | 12800 cfs |
Gage Height | 8.0 ft |
Air Temperature | 54° |
River | Lochsa River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Lochsa River Nr Lowell Id
USGS 13337000 |
Fish Creek Rapid
Class III to III+ |
Sandy Beach Rapid
Class III |
Mile 119 Rapid
Class III to IV |
Killer Fang Falls Rapid
Class III to IV |
Eel Creek Rapid
Class III to IV |
Otter Slide Rapid
Class III to IV |
Morning Glory Rapid
Class III to IV |
House Wave - House Rock Rapid
Class III+ to IV |
Bloody Mary Rapid
Class III to IV |
Grim Reaper Rapid
Class III+ to IV+ |
Cliff Side Rapid
Class III to IV |
Shoe String Falls
Class III to IV |
Jone's Wave Rapid
Class III to IV |
Horsetail Falls
Class III to IV |
Prelude Rapid
Class III to IV |
Lochsa Falls
Class III to IV |
Picking Up The Pieces Rapid
Class III to IV |
Pipeline Rapid
Class III to IV |
Old Man Rapid
Class III to IV |
Termination Rapid
Class III to IV |
Split Creek Rapid
Class III to IV |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Nf Clearwater River Nr Canyon Ranger Station Id
USGS 13340600 |
12,200 cfs | 11.7 ft |
Sf Clearwater River At Stites Id
USGS 13338500 |
4,400 cfs | 6.1 ft |
Clear Ck At Kooskia National Fish Hatchery
USGS 13337099 |
319 cfs | 13.3 ft |
Selway River Nr Lowell Id
USGS 13336500 |
18,300 cfs | 9.5 ft |
St. Joe River At Red Ives Ranger Station Id
USGS 12413875 |
1,290 cfs | 3.7 ft |
Sf Clearwater River Nr Elk City Id
USGS 13337500 |
42 cfs | 4.7 ft |
Lochsa River Nr Lowell Id
USGS 13337000 |
12,800 cfs | 8.0 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
---|---|---|
dixie north
SNOTEL DXEI1 |
3.08" | -2.13" |
Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glover Creek | 7 | 1,708 ft | |||
Gedney Creek | None | 1,792 ft | |||
25 Mile | 14 | 1,675 ft | |||
Knife Edge | 10 | 1,671 ft | |||
Weitas | 6 | 2,478 ft | |||
Fog Mountain - Dispersed | None | 1,961 ft | |||
Wilderness Gateway | 153 | 2,116 ft | |||
Race Track | 13 | 1,815 ft | |||
Selway Falls | 7 | 1,845 ft | |||
Boyd Creek | 6 | 1,915 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
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River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Fish Creek to Split Creek | 2490.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | III to IV |
White Pine (Indian Grave Creek) to Wilderness Gateway Bridge | 2490.0cfs | 19.0 Mi | IV- to IV+ |
Split Creek to Lowell | 2490.0cfs | 15.0 Mi | II+ to III+ |