Staircase Section - 2nd Dam To 1st Dam
This is the most difficult runnable stretch of the Logan river. You should be an advanced paddler to run this. Scout for wood from the road as there are few eddies while on the river.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Logan River are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 1,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 10109000, the Logan River Above State Dam
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Staircase Section - 2nd Dam to 1st Dam.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | IV+ to V- |
| Elevation | 4,697 ft |
| Gradient | 150 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 283 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.1 ft |
| Air Temperature | 77° |
| River | Logan River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Logan River Above State Dam
USGS 10109000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Lost Creek Near Croyden
USGS 10132500 |
5 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
East Canyon Creek Near Morgan
USGS 10134500 |
22 cfs | 0.3 ft |
|
Marsh Creek Nr Mccammon Id
USGS 13075000 |
49 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Bear River At Idaho-Utah State Line
USGS 10092700 |
185 cfs | 8.8 ft |
|
Ogden River Nr Gibson Avenue At Ogden
USGS 10140700 |
76 cfs | 5.7 ft |
|
Weber River At Echo
USGS 10132000 |
100 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Ogden River Bl Pineview Res Near Huntsville
USGS 10140100 |
41 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
Weber River At Gateway
USGS 10136500 |
344 cfs | 12.2 ft |
|
Blacksmith Fork Ab U.P.&L. Co
USGS 10113500 |
92 cfs | 3.8 ft |
|
Portneuf River At Topaz Id
USGS 13073000 |
169 cfs | 2.7 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
alta
SNOTEL ATAU1 |
33" | -2" |
|
atwater study plot
SNOTEL ATH20_MADIS |
49" | -4" |
|
alta - guard house
SNOTEL AGD |
44.1" | -3.88" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Creek | 2 | 5,521 ft | |||
| Smithfield | 6 | 5,566 ft | |||
| Tony Grove Lake | 41 | 8,111 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Mountain Ski Area | 26" | 69° | 1.79" |
| Powder Mountain | -1" | 74° | 2.01" |
| Snowbasin | 0" | 76° | 1.4" |
| Cherry Peak | 64" | 66° | 1.7" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Town Run | 127.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| Lower Ogden | 153.0cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ |
| Below Ogden Play Park | 250.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | II |
| Ricks Spring to Wood Camp Campground | 127.0cfs | None Mi | III+ to IV |
| Scrambled Eggs Bend | 308.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV |
| Ogden Play Park | 324.0cfs | 0.06 Mi | III- |
| Round Valley | 0.77cfs | 5.5 Mi | II |
| Staircase Section - 2nd Dam to 1st Dam | 127.0cfs | None Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Rainbow Gardens | 153.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Ogden Narrows | 153.0cfs | 2.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| 3rd Dam to 2nd Dam | 283.0cfs | None Mi | II+ to III |
| Riverdale Wave | 0.77cfs | 0.18 Mi | III- |
| Mouth of Weber Canyon to Riverdale | 0.77cfs | 10.0 Mi | III |