Rainbow Gardens
Narrow / tree lined, close to home, add to the end of the Narrows run for a long paddle if desired. The plop-drop rapids don't require more than Class III skills, however, due to rampant vegetation along the banks, a swim is highly not recommendend!(lack of eddies) Gradient starts around 65 fpm, mellows to about 10-20 fpm near the end. Mostly read and run, but heads up for anglers.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Ogden River are between a bare minimum of 150cfs 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 Rainbow Gardens.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | III to IV- |
| Elevation | 5,219 ft |
| Run Length | 3.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 40 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 36.8 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 44° |
| River | Ogden River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville
USGS 10137500 |
|
Fishing Hole
Class III to IV- |
|
The Irregular Drop
Class III to IV- |
|
Behind the Dinosaur Park
Class III to IV- |
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Three Forks
Class III to IV- |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Silver Creek Near Silver Creek Junction
USGS 10129900 |
11 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
South Willow Creek Near Grantsville
USGS 10172800 |
5 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Mcleod Creek Near Park City
USGS 10133600 |
13 cfs | 6.4 ft |
|
Lost Creek Near Croyden
USGS 10132500 |
8 cfs | 1.2 ft |
|
Goggin Drain Near Magna Utah
USGS 10172630 |
223 cfs | 10.0 ft |
|
American Fk Ab Upper Powerplant Nr American Fk
USGS 10164500 |
14 cfs | 6.0 ft |
|
Weber River Near Wanship
USGS 10129500 |
25 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Weber River At I-84 At Uintah
USGS 10136600 |
109 cfs | 5.0 ft |
|
Blacksmith Fork Ab U.P.&L. Co
USGS 10113500 |
68 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
Ogden River Bl Pineview Res Near Huntsville
USGS 10140100 |
14 cfs | 1.5 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Emigrant Summit
SNOTEL 471 |
41" | 0" |
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Lookout Peak
SNOTEL 596 |
65" | 1" |
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Thaynes Canyon
SNOTEL 814 |
56" | 1" |
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Hobble Creek
SNOTEL 1223 |
5" | 0" |
|
Usu Doc Daniel
SNOTEL 1098 |
70" | 0" |
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Temple Fork
SNOTEL 1013 |
30" | -2" |
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Franklin Basin
SNOTEL 484 |
44" | 0" |
|
Sedgwick Peak
SNOTEL 741 |
38" | 1" |
|
Klondike Narrows
SNOTEL 1115 |
27" | -4" |
|
Snowbird
SNOTEL 766 |
78" | 3" |
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Lightning Ridge
SNOTEL 1056 |
26" | 0" |
|
Kilfoil Creek
SNOTEL 1145 |
19" | -5" |
|
deer creek dam
SNOTEL DCC_MADIS |
2" | 1.06" |
|
alta
SNOTEL ATAU1 |
74" | 6" |
|
Parrish Creek
SNOTEL 971 |
42" | -2" |
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Timpanogos Divide
SNOTEL 820 |
24" | 0" |
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Tony Grove Lake
SNOTEL 823 |
53" | -1" |
|
atwater study plot
SNOTEL ATH20_MADIS |
155" | 93.68" |
|
Monte Cristo
SNOTEL 634 |
50" | 0" |
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Ben Lomond Trail
SNOTEL 333 |
9" | -2" |
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Bug Lake
SNOTEL 374 |
36" | 0" |
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Vernon Creek
SNOTEL 844 |
5" | 2" |
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Garden City Summit
SNOTEL 1114 |
34" | -2" |
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Ben Lomond Peak
SNOTEL 332 |
46" | 0" |
|
Farmington Lower
SNOTEL 1054 |
29" | -4" |
|
Rocky Basin-Settleme
SNOTEL 723 |
39" | 2" |
|
alta - guard house
SNOTEL AGD |
66" | 5" |
|
bern
SNOTEL BERI1 |
2.78" | -0.39" |
|
Dry Fork
SNOTEL 906 |
24" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Mountain | 0" | 45° | 0.32" |
| Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort | 78" | 35° | 1.14" |
| Solitude Mountain Resort | 51" | 33° | 0.67" |
| Alta Ski Area | 78" | 35° | 1.14" |
| Snowbasin | 9" | 48° | 0.13" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley | 67.1cfs | 5.5 Mi | II |
| 3rd Dam to 2nd Dam | 109.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III |
| Scrambled Eggs Bend | 124.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV |
| Mouth of Weber Canyon to Riverdale | 67.1cfs | 10.0 Mi | III |
| Below Ogden Play Park | 147.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | II |
| Riverdale Wave | 67.1cfs | 0.18 Mi | III- |
| Morgan Waterfall | 67.1cfs | 0.1 Mi | III+ |
| Lower Ogden | 36.8cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ |
| Ogden Narrows | 43.8cfs | 2.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Park and Ride to Old Mill Catch Pond | 41.8cfs | 1.25 Mi | IV to V |
| Ogden Play Park | 203.0cfs | 0.06 Mi | III- |
| Logan Town Run | 109.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| Rainbow Gardens | 43.8cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Staircase Section - 2nd Dam to 1st Dam | 125.0cfs | None Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Ricks Spring to Wood Camp Campground | 125.0cfs | None Mi | III+ to IV |