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 | 81.3 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 62° |
| River | Logan River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Logan River Above State Dam
USGS 10109000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Bear River At Pescadero
USGS 10068500 |
52 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Weber River Near Coalville
USGS 10130500 |
48 cfs | 1.6 ft |
|
East Canyon Creek Ab East Cyn Res Nr Morgan
USGS 10133980 |
24 cfs | 4.0 ft |
|
South Fork Ogden River Near Huntsville
USGS 10137500 |
30 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Little Bear River At Paradise
USGS 10105900 |
31 cfs | 5.4 ft |
|
Big Creek Near Randolph
USGS 10023000 |
3 cfs | 4.6 ft |
|
Farmington Cr Abv Div Nr Farmington
USGS 10142000 |
6 cfs | 0.5 ft |
|
Portneuf River At Topaz Id
USGS 13073000 |
114 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Weber River At I-84 At Uintah
USGS 10136600 |
61 cfs | 4.8 ft |
|
Weber River At Echo
USGS 10132000 |
0 cfs | 1.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Redden Mine Lwr
SNOTEL 1225 |
1" | 0" |
|
Dry Fork
SNOTEL 906 |
3" | -3" |
|
Mill-D North
SNOTEL 628 |
1" | -1" |
|
alta - guard house
SNOTEL AGD |
4" | 0" |
|
Snowbird
SNOTEL 766 |
8" | -1" |
|
Cascade Mountain
SNOTEL 1039 |
7" | 3" |
|
alta
SNOTEL ATAU1 |
7" | -1" |
|
Garden City Summit
SNOTEL 1114 |
2" | -1" |
|
Franklin Basin
SNOTEL 484 |
1" | 0" |
|
Emigrant Summit
SNOTEL 471 |
1" | 0" |
|
Monte Cristo
SNOTEL 634 |
4" | 0" |
|
atwater study plot
SNOTEL ATH20_MADIS |
4.4" | -0.03" |
|
Temple Fork
SNOTEL 1013 |
2" | -1" |
|
Rocky Basin-Settleme
SNOTEL 723 |
3" | -4" |
|
Ben Lomond Peak
SNOTEL 332 |
1" | -3" |
|
Thaynes Canyon
SNOTEL 814 |
9" | -1" |
|
Farmington
SNOTEL 474 |
6" | -1" |
|
Lookout Peak
SNOTEL 596 |
6" | 1" |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Peak | -1" | 49° | 8.05" |
| Beaver Mountain Ski Area | 0" | 53° | 8.13" |
| Snowbasin | 0" | 62° | 0" |
| Powder Mountain | -1" | 59° | 0.05" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staircase Section - 2nd Dam to 1st Dam | 81.3cfs | None Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Round Valley | 0.46cfs | 5.5 Mi | II |
| Lower Ogden | 29.6cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ |
| Ogden Play Park | 97.1cfs | 0.06 Mi | III- |
| 3rd Dam to 2nd Dam | 81.3cfs | None Mi | II+ to III |
| Scrambled Eggs Bend | 54.5cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV |
| Rainbow Gardens | 29.6cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Ricks Spring to Wood Camp Campground | 81.3cfs | None Mi | III+ to IV |
| Ogden Narrows | 29.6cfs | 2.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| Below Ogden Play Park | 97.1cfs | 3.0 Mi | II |
| Logan Town Run | 81.3cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| Riverdale Wave | 0.46cfs | 0.18 Mi | III- |
| Mouth of Weber Canyon to Riverdale | 0.46cfs | 10.0 Mi | III |