Lower Ogden
This run picks up where the 'Rainbow Gardens' section stops, with the friendly Lorin Farr wave. To summarize- sporadic plop and drop rapids for the first half, last half is 'jungle boating'. At least 1 portage(if you're running the whole thing), up to 4 portages at certain higher flows. Starts with a triple drop at the second foot bridge- where left line is friendliest, then down to Crystals Wal-Mart Wave for a fun beginner surf. If continuing on, the jungle boating starts here, then under a potential gnarly railroad bridge then down to the Car Hole, where you'll drop while eddying right(scout first if you've never seen it, or just go with someone who has) a permanent log jam after, where high flows sneak left, low flows is portage. Major jungle boating from the portage to the Weeber River confluence, where you float flat water to the take out.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Ogden River are between a bare minimum of 300cfs and a high of 1,500cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 10137500, the South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Lower Ogden.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III+ |
| Elevation | 5,219 ft |
| Run Length | 2.5 Mi |
| Gradient | 16 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 40.3 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 33° |
| River | Ogden River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville
USGS 10137500 |
|
Footbridge Triple Drop
Class III+ |
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Crystal's Wal-Mart Wave
Class II to II+ |
|
Car Hole
Class III+ |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Provo River At River Road Bridge
USGS 10155200 |
140 cfs | 0.8 ft |
|
Silver Creek Near Silver Creek Junction
USGS 10129900 |
6 cfs | 4.1 ft |
|
Ogden River Bl Pineview Res Near Huntsville
USGS 10140100 |
12 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Provo River Near Hailstone
USGS 10155000 |
153 cfs | 6.5 ft |
|
Weber River Near Coalville
USGS 10130500 |
53 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Mcleod Creek Near Park City
USGS 10133600 |
8 cfs | 6.2 ft |
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Farmington Cr Abv Div Nr Farmington
USGS 10142000 |
4 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Weber River At I-84 At Uintah
USGS 10136600 |
59 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Little Cottonwood Creek @ Jordan River Nr Slc
USGS 10168000 |
2 cfs | 0.2 ft |
|
Logan River Above State Dam
USGS 10109000 |
73 cfs | 2.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
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Vernon Creek
SNOTEL 844 |
22" | 0" |
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alta
SNOTEL ATAU1 |
54.14" | 2.75" |
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Bug Lake
SNOTEL 374 |
39" | 0" |
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Dry Fork
SNOTEL 906 |
23" | 1" |
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Dry Bread Pond
SNOTEL 455 |
41" | 0" |
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Lookout Peak
SNOTEL 596 |
41" | -1" |
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Sedgwick Peak
SNOTEL 741 |
36" | 0" |
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Temple Fork
SNOTEL 1013 |
32" | 0" |
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Klondike Narrows
SNOTEL 1115 |
40" | -1" |
|
Thaynes Canyon
SNOTEL 814 |
42" | 0" |
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Tony Grove Rs
SNOTEL 1113 |
30" | -1" |
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Parley'S Summit
SNOTEL 684 |
33" | -1" |
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Monte Cristo
SNOTEL 634 |
52" | -2" |
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Lightning Ridge
SNOTEL 1056 |
38" | 2" |
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Timpanogos Divide
SNOTEL 820 |
33" | 1" |
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Mill-D North
SNOTEL 628 |
37" | 0" |
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Emigrant Summit
SNOTEL 471 |
37" | 0" |
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Kilfoil Creek
SNOTEL 1145 |
29" | 0" |
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Hobble Creek
SNOTEL 1223 |
29" | 1" |
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Ben Lomond Trail
SNOTEL 333 |
32" | 1" |
|
Tony Grove Lake
SNOTEL 823 |
71" | -1" |
|
Usu Doc Daniel
SNOTEL 1098 |
56" | -1" |
|
atwater study plot
SNOTEL ATH20_MADIS |
54" | 2" |
|
bern
SNOTEL BERI1 |
16.87" | 0.46" |
|
Farmington Lower
SNOTEL 1054 |
31" | -1" |
|
grantsville 2w
SNOTEL GNTU1 |
0.22" | 0" |
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Oxford Spring
SNOTEL 677 |
25" | 0" |
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Ben Lomond Peak
SNOTEL 332 |
42" | 0" |
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Bevans Cabin
SNOTEL 1214 |
11" | 0" |
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Rocky Basin-Settleme
SNOTEL 723 |
24" | 1" |
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Garden City Summit
SNOTEL 1114 |
37" | -1" |
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alta - guard house
SNOTEL AGD |
54.14" | 2.75" |
|
Little Bear
SNOTEL 582 |
22" | -1" |
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Horse Ridge
SNOTEL 533 |
42" | 0" |
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Payson R.S.
SNOTEL 686 |
27" | 0" |
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deer creek dam
SNOTEL DCC_MADIS |
5.89" | 0.86" |
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Snowbird
SNOTEL 766 |
62" | 1" |
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Parrish Creek
SNOTEL 971 |
34" | -1" |
|
Lost Creek Resv
SNOTEL 1118 |
19" | 0" |
|
Franklin Basin
SNOTEL 484 |
50" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort | 62" | 32° | 0" |
| Powder Mountain | 22" | 33° | 0" |
| Snowbasin | 32" | 35° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Ogden Play Park | 79.9cfs | 3.0 Mi | II |
| Ogden Narrows | 40.3cfs | 2.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Morgan Waterfall | 0.46cfs | 0.1 Mi | III+ |
| Park and Ride to Old Mill Catch Pond | 39.4cfs | 1.25 Mi | IV to V |
| Scrambled Eggs Bend | 52.1cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV |
| Rainbow Gardens | 40.3cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Logan Town Run | 72.5cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| 3rd Dam to 2nd Dam | 72.5cfs | None Mi | II+ to III |
| Riverdale Wave | 0.46cfs | 0.18 Mi | III- |
| Ogden Play Park | 79.9cfs | 0.06 Mi | III- |
| Staircase Section - 2nd Dam to 1st Dam | 72.5cfs | None Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Mouth of Weber Canyon to Riverdale | 0.46cfs | 10.0 Mi | III |
| Lower Ogden | 40.3cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ |