Bend To Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run)
As the river leaves the North part of Bend, much of the water gets diverted above in the many spillways and canals. This leaves a smaller feeling river for the next few miles that make up the Riverhouse Run. Because the flows are typically smaller here, watch for wood and other hazards in this area.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Deschutes River are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 1,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 14076500, the Deschutes River Near Culver
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Bend to Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | IV to IV+ |
| Elevation | 1,951 ft |
| Run Length | 5.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 57 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 892 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.2 ft |
| Air Temperature | 35° |
| River | Deschutes River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Deschutes River Near Culver
USGS 14076500 |
|
Intro Rapids
Class III to III+ |
|
Wright Stuff Rapid
Class IV |
|
Flumes of Doom Rapid
Class IV to IV+ |
|
T-Rex Rapid
Class III+ to IV |
|
The Ogre Rapid
Class IV |
|
Final Rapid
Class II+ to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Crooked River Below Opal Springs
USGS 14087400 |
1,290 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Deschutes River Near Culver
USGS 14076500 |
892 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Shitike Cr
USGS 14092750 |
85 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Crooked River Blw Osborne Canyon
USGS 14087380 |
139 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Shitike Creek Near Warm Springs
USGS 14093000 |
107 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
Warm Springs River Near Kahneeta Hot Springs
USGS 14097100 |
367 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Deschutes River Near Madras
USGS 14092500 |
3,930 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Metolius River Near Grandview
USGS 14091500 |
1,340 cfs | 1.5 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Hogg Pass
SNOTEL 526 |
42" | -1" |
|
Chemult Alternate
SNOTEL 395 |
21" | 0" |
|
Silver Creek
SNOTEL 756 |
23" | 0" |
|
Three Creeks Meadow
SNOTEL 815 |
32" | 1" |
|
Mckenzie
SNOTEL 619 |
59" | -1" |
|
Peavine Ridge
SNOTEL 687 |
34" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumalo State Park | None | 3,235 ft | |||
| Swamp Wells - Horse Camp | 5 | 5,420 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park | 892.0cfs | 15.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Bend to Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run) | 892.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | IV to IV+ |
| Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) | 892.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III to V |
| Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge | 892.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) | 892.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III to V |
| Canyon Run (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Res.) | 892.0cfs | 15.5 Mi | IV- to IV+ |
| Benham Falls to Dillon Falls | 892.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | V- to V+ |