Murphy To Bruneau


This river drains a seldom seen or used section (other than farming) of southern Idaho.  The word Jarbidge is thought to mean demon, devil or monster in the Shoshone Indian language.

Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Jarbidge River are between a bare minimum of 700cfs and a high of 2,600cfs. River conditions sourced from USGS 13162225, the Jarbidge River Below Jarbidge Remember only watercraft are permitted at Murphy to Bruneau.

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Whitewater Rapids

Obstacles on the river run
Rapid 1
Class III- to III
Rapid 2
Class III- to III
Rapid 3
Class III- to III
Rapid 4
Class III- to III
Rapid 5
Class III- to III
Rapid 6
Class III- to III
Rapid 7
Class III- to III
Rapid 8
Class III- to III
Rapid 9
Class III- to III
Rapid 10
Class III
Rapid 11
Class III
Rapid 12
Class III- to III
Rapid 13
Class III
Rapid 14
Class III+ to IV
Rapid 15
Class III- to III
Rapid 16
Class III
Rapid 17
Class III- to III
Rapid 18
Class III
Sevy Falls Rapid
Class IV
Tonsmeire Torrent Rapids
Class III to III+
Rapid 19
Class III- to III
Rapid 20
Class III
Rapid 21
Class III
Rapid 22
Class III- to III
Rapid 23
Class III- to III
Rapid 24
Class III- to III
Wally's Wallow Rapid
Class IV
Rapid 25
Class IV- to IV
Rapid 26
Class III- to III
Rapid 26
Class III- to III
Rapid 27
Class III
Rapid 28
Class III- to III
Rapid 29
Class III- to III
The Maze Rapid
Class IV
Rapid 30
Class III- to IV
Rapid 31
Class III
Jarbidge Falls
Class V to V+
Rapid 32
Class III- to III
Rapid 33
Class III

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Marys R Ab Hot Springs C Nr Deeth
USGS 10315500 		67 cfs 3.7 ft
Jarbidge River Below Jarbidge
USGS 13162225 		217 cfs 4.5 ft
Marys River Below Orange Bridge Nr Charleston Nv
USGS 10313400 		8 cfs 1.6 ft
Bruneau River Nr Hot Spring Id
USGS 13168500 		1,000 cfs 6.5 ft
Owyhee R Nr Gold Creek
USGS 13174500 		0 cfs 0.0 ft
Snake River Bl Lower Salmon Falls Nr Hagerman Id
USGS 13135000 		5,330 cfs ft
Mud Creek Nr Buhl Id
USGS 13094700 		128 cfs ft
S-Coulee Nr Wendell Id
USGS 13095360 		0 cfs ft
Malad River Nr Gooding Id
USGS 13152500 		52 cfs 1.7 ft
Owyhee R Nr Mountain City
USGS 13175100 		166 cfs 4.9 ft
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