Benham Falls To Dillon Falls
Up until this point, the upper Deschutes is mainly a fishing and scenic mellow float. Things change drastically here as the river has significant elevation drop over the next couple of miles.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Deschutes River are between a bare minimum of 800cfs and a high of 3,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 14076500, the Deschutes River Near Culver
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Benham Falls to Dillon Falls.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | V- to V+ |
| Elevation | 1,951 ft |
| Run Length | 2.5 Mi |
| Gradient | 43 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 521 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 52° |
| River | Deschutes River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Deschutes River Near Culver
USGS 14076500 |
|
Banham Falls Entrance Rapid
Class III to IV |
|
Benham Falls
Class V to V+ |
|
Below Benham Falls 1 Rapid
Class III to III+ |
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Below Benham Falls 2 Rapid
Class III to III+ |
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Below Benham Falls 3 Rapid
Class III- to III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Smith River Abv Trail Brdg Resv Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158798 |
15 cfs | 2,196.6 ft |
|
Metolius River Near Grandview
USGS 14091500 |
1,380 cfs | 1.5 ft |
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Smith R Ab Smith R Res Nr Belknap Sprgs
USGS 14158790 |
80 cfs | 6.2 ft |
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Mckenzie R Blw Trail Br Dam Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158850 |
855 cfs | 6.7 ft |
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Mckenzie River Bl Payne Cr
USGS 14158740 |
389 cfs | 2,094.5 ft |
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Deschutes River Near Culver
USGS 14076500 |
521 cfs | 2.1 ft |
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Crooked River Below Opal Springs
USGS 14087400 |
1,460 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Crooked River Blw Osborne Canyon
USGS 14087380 |
199 cfs | 2.3 ft |
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Mckenzie River At Outlet Of Clear Lake
USGS 14158500 |
361 cfs | 2.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
New Crescent Lake
SNOTEL 660 |
12" | -1" |
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Three Creeks Meadow
SNOTEL 815 |
20" | -1" |
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Peavine Ridge
SNOTEL 687 |
25" | -1" |
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Marion Forks
SNOTEL 614 |
11" | 0" |
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Roaring River
SNOTEL 719 |
70" | 1" |
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Hogg Pass
SNOTEL 526 |
50" | 0" |
|
Mckenzie
SNOTEL 619 |
91" | 1" |
|
Santiam Jct.
SNOTEL 733 |
26" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumalo State Park | None | 3,235 ft | |||
| Lapine State Park | 129 | 4,239 ft | |||
| Paulina Lake | 69 | 6,340 ft | |||
| Mckay Crossing | 10 | 4,758 ft | |||
| Prairie | 16 | 4,304 ft | |||
| Big River | 11 | 4,170 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Bachelor | 20" | 45° | 0.19" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge | 521.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III |
| Benham Falls to Dillon Falls | 521.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Canyon Run (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Res.) | 521.0cfs | 15.5 Mi | IV- to IV+ |
| Bend to Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run) | 521.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | IV to IV+ |
| Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park | 521.0cfs | 15.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) | 521.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III to V |
| Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) | 521.0cfs | 12.0 Mi | III to V |