Dillon Falls To Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy)


This run starts off with Dillon Falls (class V).  This is a 15 foot drop that can have some serious hydraulics below it.  A small canyon follows.

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 Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy).

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Whitewater Rapids

Obstacles on the river run
Dillon Falls
Class IV+ to V
Below Dillon Falls Rapid
Class IV- to IV
Helmet Check Rapid
Class IV- to IV
Big Eddy (Kenmore/Maytag) Rapid
Class III to III+
The Notch Rapid
Class III to III+
Souse Hole Rapid
Class III to III+
Old Stoagie Rapid
Class II+ to III
Airplane Rapid
Class III to IV
Brad's Hole
Class III to IV
Canyon Rapid
Class III to IV
Lava Island Falls Entrance Rapid
Class IV to V
Lava Island Falls
Class V
Below Lava Island Falls Rapid
Class IV+ to V
Playtime Rapid
Class III
Diversion Drop Rapid
Class IV- to IV
Below Intake Rapid
Class III
Amazing Rapid
Class III
Jogjam Rapid
Class III to III+
100% Rapid
Class III to IV
1st Street Rapids
Class III

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Smith River Abv Trail Brdg Resv Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158798 		15 cfs 2,196.6 ft
Mckenzie R Blw Trail Br Dam Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158850 		969 cfs 6.8 ft
Deschutes River Near Madras
USGS 14092500 		3,880 cfs 2.8 ft
Crooked River Blw Osborne Canyon
USGS 14087380 		123 cfs 1.9 ft
Metolius River Near Grandview
USGS 14091500 		1,530 cfs 1.7 ft
Deschutes River Near Culver
USGS 14076500 		607 cfs 2.4 ft
Smith R Ab Smith R Res Nr Belknap Sprgs
USGS 14158790 		27 cfs 5.7 ft
Mckenzie River Bl Payne Cr
USGS 14158740 		265 cfs 2,094.3 ft
Crooked River Below Opal Springs
USGS 14087400 		1,220 cfs 1.8 ft
Mckenzie River At Outlet Of Clear Lake
USGS 14158500 		464 cfs 2.5 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Mckay Crossing 10 4,758 ft
Big River 11 4,170 ft
Paulina Lake 69 6,340 ft
Tumalo State Park None 3,235 ft
Prairie 16 4,304 ft
Lapine State Park 129 4,239 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Mt. Bachelor 20" 59° 0"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Canyon Run (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Res.) 512.0cfs 15.5 Mi IV- to IV+
Benham Falls to Dillon Falls 607.0cfs 2.5 Mi V- to V+
Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge 512.0cfs 12.0 Mi III
Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) 512.0cfs 12.0 Mi III to V
Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) 512.0cfs 12.0 Mi III to V
Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park 512.0cfs 15.0 Mi III- to III+
Bend to Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run) 607.0cfs 5.0 Mi IV to IV+