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.

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Whitewater Rapids

Obstacles on the river run
Banham Falls Entrance Rapid
Class III to IV
Benham Falls
Class V to V+
Below Benham Falls 1 Rapid
Class III to III+
Below Benham Falls 2 Rapid
Class III to III+
Below Benham Falls 3 Rapid
Class III- to III

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Mckenzie River Bl Payne Cr
USGS 14158740 		253 cfs 2,094.3 ft
Crooked River Blw Osborne Canyon
USGS 14087380 		146 cfs 2.0 ft
Mckenzie River At Outlet Of Clear Lake
USGS 14158500 		359 cfs 2.1 ft
Deschutes River Near Culver
USGS 14076500 		860 cfs 3.1 ft
Smith River Abv Trail Brdg Resv Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158798 		17 cfs 2,196.7 ft
Smith R Ab Smith R Res Nr Belknap Sprgs
USGS 14158790 		123 cfs 6.4 ft
Crooked River Below Opal Springs
USGS 14087400 		1,300 cfs 2.0 ft
Mckenzie R Blw Trail Br Dam Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158850 		770 cfs 6.6 ft
Metolius River Near Grandview
USGS 14091500 		1,460 cfs 1.6 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
Hogg Pass
SNOTEL 526 		1" -1"
Irish Taylor
SNOTEL 545 		2" -1"
Mckenzie
SNOTEL 619 		2" -4"

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Paulina Lake 69 6,340 ft
Mckay Crossing 10 4,758 ft
Lapine State Park 129 4,239 ft
Big River 11 4,170 ft
Tumalo State Park None 3,235 ft
Prairie 16 4,304 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Mt. Bachelor 0" 50° 0"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Canyon Run (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Res.) 860.0cfs 15.5 Mi IV- to IV+
Bend to Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run) 860.0cfs 5.0 Mi IV to IV+
Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge 860.0cfs 12.0 Mi III
Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park 860.0cfs 15.0 Mi III- to III+
Benham Falls to Dillon Falls 860.0cfs 2.5 Mi V- to V+
Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) 860.0cfs 12.0 Mi III to V
Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) 860.0cfs 12.0 Mi III to V