Packsaddle County Park To Mill City River Run | Oregon Whitewater Streamflow Levels

Oregon • North Santiam River

Packsaddle County Park To Mill City

Class II+ TO III+ Difficulty

STREAMFLOW: 1,570 CFS

Runnable
68°, Mostly Sunny

The Packsaddle County Park to Mill City River Run on the North Santiam River in Oregon is a challenging Class III-IV whitewater run with several notable rapids, including Vortex, Hole-in-the-Wall, and Mill City Falls. The best time to float this section is during the spring runoff, typically between March and May, when water levels are high enough to provide exciting rapids without being too dangerous. Recommended flow levels range from 1,500 to 4,000 cfs. Kayakers and experienced rafters will enjoy this section of the river, but novice boaters should approach with caution.

Weather today, Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

Status	Runnable
Class Level	II+ to III+
Elevation	1,103 ft
Run Length	7.5 Mi
Gradient	27 FPM
Streamflow Discharge	1570 cfs
Gauge Height	3.4 ft
Reporting Streamgage	North Santiam River At Niagara USGS 14181500

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
North Santiam River Near Jefferson USGS 14184100	2,020 cfs	15.4 ft
Blowout Creek Near Detroit USGS 14180300	60 cfs	3.7 ft
Burnt Bridge Creek Near Mouth At Vancouver USGS 14211902	37 cfs	5.4 ft
Mckenzie River Bl Payne Cr USGS 14158740	273 cfs	2,094.3 ft
Smith River Abv Trail Brdg Resv Nr Belknap Springs USGS 14158798	15 cfs	2,196.6 ft
No Santiam R Blw Boulder Crk USGS 14178000	903 cfs	3.7 ft
Mckenzie R Blw Trail Br Dam Nr Belknap Springs USGS 14158850	1,140 cfs	6.9 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

North Santiam River Near Jefferson
USGS 14184100

2,020 cfs

15.4 ft

Blowout Creek Near Detroit
USGS 14180300

60 cfs

3.7 ft

Burnt Bridge Creek Near Mouth At Vancouver
USGS 14211902

37 cfs

5.4 ft

Mckenzie River Bl Payne Cr
USGS 14158740

273 cfs

2,094.3 ft

Smith River Abv Trail Brdg Resv Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158798

15 cfs

2,196.6 ft

No Santiam R Blw Boulder Crk
USGS 14178000

903 cfs

3.7 ft

Mckenzie R Blw Trail Br Dam Nr Belknap Springs
USGS 14158850

1,140 cfs

6.9 ft

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