Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam To Pittsburg Landing)
Hells Canyon is the perfect final triumphal ending to the mighty Snake river before ultimately draining into the Columbia river. The canyon is more than 8000 feet deep in places making this canyon deeper than the Grand Canyon. This is big water in this canyon with lots of class Ii to IV rapids. Combine excellent whitewater with great camping and scenery and you have a must do trip.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Snake River are between a bare minimum of 6,500cfs and a high of 82,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13290450, the Snake River At Hells Canyon Dam Id-Or State Line
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing).
Run Stats
Status | Runnable |
Class Level | III to IV |
Elevation | 1,471 ft |
Run Length | 31.5 Mi |
Gradient | 12 FPM |
Streamflow Discharge | 13900 cfs |
Gage Height | 65.4 ft |
Air Temperature | 65° |
River | Snake River |
Reporting Streamgage |
Snake River At Hells Canyon Dam Id-Or State Line
USGS 13290450 |
Cliff Mountain Rapid
Class II |
Brush Creek Rapid
Class II |
Rocky Point Rapid
Class II to II+ |
Wild Sheep Rapid
Class IV |
Granite Rapid
Class IV |
Three Creek Rapid
Class II+ |
Doughty Rapid
Class II |
Saddle Creek Rapid
Class II to II+ |
Upper Bernard Creek Rapid
Class II+ to III- |
Lower Bernard Creek Rapid
Class III to IV |
Waterspout Rapid
Class III to IV |
Rapid
Class II |
Bills Creek Rapid
Class II+ to III- |
Upper Sluice Creek Rapid
Class II |
Sluice Creek Rapid
Class II |
Rush Creek Rapid
Class III to IV |
Pony Creek Rapid
Class II to II+ |
Eagle Nest Rapid
Class II |
Willow Creek Rapid
Class II |
Alum Bed Rapid
Class II |
High Bar Rapid
Class II |
Little Bar Rapid
Class II |
Hominy Creek Rapid
Class II |
Slaughter Gulch Rapid
Class II |
Yankee Bar Rapid
Class II |
Upper Kirby Rapid
Class II |
Middle Kirby Rapid
Class II to III |
Lower Kirby Rapid
Class II |
Unnamed Rapid
Class II |
China Rapid
Class II |
Durham Rapid
Class II |
Upper Pittsburg Rapid
Class II |
Middle Pittsburg Rapid
Class II |
Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing)
Class II- to IV- |
R - Rapid
Class I |
R - Saddle Creek Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Lower Bernard Creek Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Waterspout Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Bills Creek Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Upper Sluice Creek Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Sluice Creek Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - Rush Creek Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Pony Creek Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Eagle Nest Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Willow Creek Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Alum Bed Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - High Bar Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Little Bar Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Hominy Creek Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - Slaughter Gulch Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Yankee Bar Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - Upper Kirby Rapid
Class I to V- |
R - Middle Kirby Rapid
Class I to V |
R - Lower Kirby Rapid
Class I to IV+ |
R - Unnamed Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - China Rapid
Class I to IV |
R - Durham Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Upper Pittsburg Rapid
Class I to IV- |
R - Middle Pittsburg Rapid
Class I to IV |
C - Lower Quartz Creek Rapid
Class I to IV |
Historical Place - Temperance Creek Ranch
Class I to V- |
Historical Place - Kirkwood Ranch
Class I to IV- |
Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
---|---|---|
Snake River At Hells Canyon Dam Id-Or State Line
USGS 13290450 |
13,900 cfs | 65.4 ft |
Imnaha River At Imnaha
USGS 13292000 |
150 cfs | ft |
Salmon River At White Bird Id
USGS 13317000 |
17,900 cfs | 18.1 ft |
Nf Payette River At Mccall Id
USGS 13239000 |
819 cfs | 4.0 ft |
Snake River Bl Mcduff Rapids At China Gardens
USGS 13317660 |
31,700 cfs | 9.7 ft |
Weiser River Nr Cambridge Id
USGS 13258500 |
1,570 cfs | 5.8 ft |
Little Salmon River At Riggins Id
USGS 13316500 |
1,790 cfs | 5.4 ft |
Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
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Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hells Canyon Park - Hells Canyon National Rec Area | 24 | 1,722 ft | |||
Lafferty | 8 | 4,286 ft | |||
Saddle Creek | 7 | 6,543 ft |
Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
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River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
---|---|---|---|
Hells Canyon (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing) | 9860.0cfs | 31.5 Mi | III to IV |
Pittsburg Landing to Heller Bar | 9860.0cfs | 46.0 Mi | II to III |