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).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | III to V |
| Elevation | 1,951 ft |
| Run Length | 12.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 872 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 47° |
| River | Deschutes River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Deschutes River Near Culver
USGS 14076500 |
|
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 |
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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 |
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Diversion Drop Rapid
Class IV- to IV |
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Below Intake Rapid
Class III |
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Amazing Rapid
Class III |
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Jogjam Rapid
Class III to III+ |
|
100% Rapid
Class III to IV |
|
1st Street Rapids
Class III |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Mckenzie River At Outlet Of Clear Lake
USGS 14158500 |
444 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Crooked River Below Opal Springs
USGS 14087400 |
1,290 cfs | 2.0 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 |
|
Mckenzie River Bl Payne Cr
USGS 14158740 |
296 cfs | 2,094.4 ft |
|
Crooked River Blw Osborne Canyon
USGS 14087380 |
139 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Smith River Abv Trail Brdg Resv Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158798 |
17 cfs | 2,196.7 ft |
|
Mckenzie R Blw Trail Br Dam Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158850 |
1,030 cfs | 6.9 ft |
|
Deschutes River Near Culver
USGS 14076500 |
892 cfs | 3.2 ft |
|
Smith R Ab Smith R Res Nr Belknap Sprgs
USGS 14158790 |
108 cfs | 6.5 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Irish Taylor
SNOTEL 545 |
52" | -1" |
|
Chemult Alternate
SNOTEL 395 |
21" | 0" |
|
Santiam Jct.
SNOTEL 733 |
36" | 0" |
|
Silver Creek
SNOTEL 756 |
23" | 0" |
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Hogg Pass
SNOTEL 526 |
42" | 0" |
|
Marion Forks
SNOTEL 614 |
28" | 0" |
|
Mckenzie
SNOTEL 619 |
60" | 1" |
|
Peavine Ridge
SNOTEL 687 |
34" | 0" |
|
Roaring River
SNOTEL 719 |
45" | 0" |
|
New Crescent Lake
SNOTEL 660 |
30" | 1" |
|
Three Creeks Meadow
SNOTEL 815 |
32" | 0" |
|
Smith Ridge
SNOTEL 1167 |
18" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulina Lake | 69 | 6,340 ft | |||
| Lapine State Park | 129 | 4,239 ft | |||
| Tumalo State Park | None | 3,235 ft | |||
| Prairie | 16 | 4,304 ft | |||
| Big River | 11 | 4,170 ft | |||
| Mckay Crossing | 10 | 4,758 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Bachelor | 32" | 43° | 5.54" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
| Bend to Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run) | 892.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | IV to IV+ |
| Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park | 892.0cfs | 15.0 Mi | III- to III+ |
| Benham Falls to Dillon Falls | 892.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | V- to V+ |