Summary
This run is full of technical rapids, with obstacles such as the "Boulder Drop" and "The Wall." The best time of year to float this section is in the spring and early summer when the water levels are higher, with recommended CFS levels at 4,000-8,000. It is important to note that this section of the river is not suitable for beginners or inexperienced river runners.
Regional Streamflow Levels
15-Day Long Term Forecast
River Run Details
| Last Updated | 2023-06-13 |
| River Levels | 30 cfs (2.14 ft) |
| Percent of Normal | 97% |
| Optimal Range | 400-1000 cfs |
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | IV- to IV+ |
| Elevation | 4,199 ft |
| Run Length | 4.3 Mi |
| Gradient | 78 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 28.6 cfs |
| Gauge Height | 2.2 ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 09504420 |
5-Day Hourly Forecast Detail
Area Campgrounds
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Manzanita Campground
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Manzanita
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Bootlegger
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Chavez Crossing Group Campground
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Cave Springs Campground
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Cave Springs
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River Runs
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Indian Gardens
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Sterling Springs Fish Hatchery To Private Land In Sec 5, T17N,R6E
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Headwaters In Sec 14, T19N, R5E To Confluence With Oak Creek
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Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness Boundary To Private Land In Sec 32, T15N, R6E
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Headwaters In Sec 16, T15N, R8E To Wet Beaver Creek Wilderness Boundary
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Parsons Spring To Confluence Of The Verde River
Posse Grounds Community Park
Wilderness Red Rock-Secret Mountain
Red Rock State Park
Wilderness Munds Mountain
Windmill Park
West Fork Oak Creek
Stoneman Lake
Lower Lake Mary
Upper Lake Mary
Marshall Lake
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