Sixth Water
The only reason this run exists today is because of the Wasatch Front. Societies insatiable need for water caused the Strawberry tunnel to pipe water here for roughly 4 miles. This then drains down sixth water into Diamond Fork creek and ultimately west towards the Wasatch Front. Otherwise the bulk of water seen here would flow east to the Green River (via the Strawberry River) and become California and Nevada's water.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Sixth Water Creek are between a bare minimum of 35cfs and a high of 100cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 10149000, the Sixth Water Cr Ab Syar Tunnel
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Sixth Water.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | V- to V |
| Elevation | 6,358 ft |
| Run Length | 1.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 245 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 26.6 cfs |
| Gage Height | 4.2 ft |
| Air Temperature | 87° |
| River | Sixth Water Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Sixth Water Cr Ab Syar Tunnel
USGS 10149000 |
|
Dam Drop
Class IV+ to V |
|
Unborn Soul
Class V- to V |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Snake Creek Near Charleston
USGS 10156000 |
33 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Provo River Near Woodland
USGS 10154200 |
65 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Silver Creek Near Silver Creek Junction
USGS 10129900 |
7 cfs | 4.3 ft |
|
Currant Creek Near Mona
USGS 10146400 |
1 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Salt Creek At Nephi
USGS 10146000 |
5 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
American Fk Ab Upper Powerplant Nr American Fk
USGS 10164500 |
15 cfs | 5.9 ft |
|
Mcleod Creek Near Park City
USGS 10133600 |
7 cfs | 6.2 ft |
|
Provo River At River Road Bridge
USGS 10155200 |
402 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
East Canyon Creek Near Jeremy Ranch
USGS 10133800 |
16 cfs | 4.8 ft |
|
Strawberry River At Pinnacles Near Fruitland
USGS 09285900 |
41 cfs | 1.9 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Mammoth-Cottonwood
SNOTEL 612 |
1" | 1" |
|
Snowbird
SNOTEL 766 |
1" | 1" |
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Lily Lake
SNOTEL 579 |
1" | 1" |
|
Beaver Dams
SNOTEL 329 |
1" | 0" |
|
Mt Baldy
SNOTEL 1224 |
2" | 1" |
|
Red Pine Ridge
SNOTEL 714 |
1" | 1" |
|
Cascade Mountain
SNOTEL 1039 |
1" | 0" |
|
Buck Pasture
SNOTEL 1192 |
2" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicorn | 26 | 7,242 ft | |||
| Sheep Creek Dispersed | None | 5,813 ft | |||
| Mountain View - Scofield State Park | 34 | 7,654 ft | |||
| Madsen Bay - Scofield State Park | 40 | 7,694 ft | |||
| Strawberry Bay - Strawberry Reservoir | 300 | 7,647 ft | |||
| Sawmill Hollow | 5 | 6,191 ft | |||
| Fish Creek | 7 | 7,707 ft | |||
| Renegade | 62 | 7,597 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyons | 0" | 71° | 0" |
| DC Shoes Mountain Lab | 0" | 72° | 0" |
| Sundance | -4" | 77° | 0" |
| Brighton Ski Resort | 0" | 71° | 0" |
| Deer Valley Resort | 0" | 71° | 0" |
| Park City Mountain Resort | 0" | 71° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixth Water | 26.6cfs | 1.0 Mi | V- to V |
| Middle Provo (Jordanelle to Deer Creek) | 64.7cfs | 25.0 Mi | II+ |
| Bridal Veil (BV) | 76.5cfs | 4.0 Mi | III to IV |
| Upper Provo Falls | 64.7cfs | 0.75 Mi | V- to V+ |
| Upper Slate Gorge | 64.7cfs | 2.0 Mi | IV |
| Spanish Fork | 74.9cfs | 1.6 Mi | III- |