Gold Ray Dam To Grants Pass
This can be run as a long day run or an overnighter if you want to do the whole stretch. You can also run from Fisher's Ferry (below the dam) to Gold Hill Park if you want about a 5 mile day run with the best whitewater. Most of the rapids happen in the first 5 miles but rafters looking for a nice weekend float can continue downriver.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Rogue River are between a bare minimum of 700cfs and a high of 3,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 14359000, the Rogue River At Raygold Near Central Point
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Gold Ray Dam to Grants Pass.
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | II+ to IV |
Elevation | 1,149 ft |
Run Length | 24.5 Mi |
Streamflow Discharge | 3530 cfs |
Gage Height | 2.7 ft |
Air Temperature | 79° |
River | Rogue River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Rogue River At Raygold Near Central Point
USGS 14359000 |
Bitterman Falls
Class II+ |
Dowden Falls
Class II+ |
Diversion Dam
Class II |
Nugget Falls
Class III+ to IV |
Powerhouse Rapid
Class II+ to IV |
Gold Hill Rapid
Class II |
Boiler Rapid
Class II |
Homestead I-5 Rapid
Class II |
Pearce Riffle
Class II |
Tom Pierce Rapids
Class II to II+ |
White Rocks Rapids
Class II+ |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Big Butte Creek Near Mcleod
USGS 14337500 |
36 cfs | 2.6 ft |
Cow Creek Near Azalea
USGS 14309000 |
31 cfs | 1.4 ft |
South Fork Rogue River Near Prospect
USGS 14332000 |
149 cfs | 8.4 ft |
Rogue River Below Prospect
USGS 14330000 |
967 cfs | 2.0 ft |
Indian C Nr Happy Camp Ca
USGS 11521500 |
167 cfs | 3.8 ft |
Bear Creek At Medford
USGS 14357500 |
68 cfs | 2.9 ft |
Applegate River Near Applegate
USGS 14366000 |
316 cfs | 1.8 ft |
Cow Creek Abv Galesville Res
USGS 14308990 |
17 cfs | 0.5 ft |
Klamath R Nr Seiad Valley Ca
USGS 11520500 |
1,180 cfs | 2.1 ft |
South Umpqua River Near Brockway
USGS 14312000 |
564 cfs | 4.4 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elderberry Flat | None | 1,990 ft | |||
Valley of the Rogue State Park | 168 | 1,021 ft | |||
Cantrell Buckley Park | None | 1,466 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
---|---|---|---|
Mt. Ashland Ski & Snowboard Resort | 49" | 53° | 0" |
River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Gold Ray Dam to Grants Pass | 2400.0cfs | 24.5 Mi | II+ to IV |
Grants Pass to Grave Creek | 2400.0cfs | 33.0 Mi | II to II+ |
Lost Creek Lake to Gold Ray Dam | 953.0cfs | 31.3 Mi | II to II+ |