2025-12-20T10:00:00-08:00
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6-12 inches above 3000 feet, except up to 14-16 inches above 2500 feet in the south Washington Cascades. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Cascades and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. In Washington, South Washington Cascades. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to 10 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.
Summary
The river features several significant obstacles, including challenging rapids like Split Falls and tight, technical channels. The best time to float this section is in the late spring or early summer when the water is high, ideally around 4,000-7,000 CFS. This river run is not recommended for novice or inexperienced boaters.
River Run Details
| Last Updated | 2023-06-13 |
| River Levels | 117 cfs (6.55 ft) |
| Percent of Normal | 96% |
| Status | Too High |
| Class Level | V to V+ |
| Elevation | 6,076 ft |
| Run Length | 5.4 Mi |
| Gradient | 143 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 94.1 cfs |
| Gauge Height | 6.5 ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 13296000 |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Area Campgrounds
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Green Canyon
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Green Canyon Campground
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Tollgate Campground/Day-Use
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Tollgate
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Trillium Lake Campground
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Timothy Lake- North Arm Campground
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Hoodview Campground
Salmon River Canyon (Split Falls to Road Access)
Welches Run
North Fork Clackamas River
Mt. Hood Wilderness Boundary To Confluence With Sandy River
Timothy Lake Dam To Slackwater Of Harriet Lake
National Wild and Scenic River Salmon, Oregon
National Wild and Scenic River Roaring, Oregon
Wildwood Recreation Site
Wilderness Mount Hood
Wilderness Roaring River