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 | 55.3 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 89° |
| River | Logan River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Logan River Above State Dam
USGS 10109000 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Weber River At Ogden
USGS 10137000 |
164 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Chalk Creek At Coalville
USGS 10131000 |
9 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
Ogden River Nr Gibson Avenue At Ogden
USGS 10140700 |
42 cfs | 5.3 ft |
|
Bear River Near Corinne
USGS 10126000 |
94 cfs | 2.0 ft |
|
East Canyon Creek Ab East Cyn Res Nr Morgan
USGS 10133980 |
20 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Marsh Creek Nr Mccammon Id
USGS 13075000 |
31 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Bear River At Idaho-Utah State Line
USGS 10092700 |
773 cfs | 10.2 ft |
|
Logan River Above State Dam
USGS 10109000 |
55 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Blacksmith Fork Ab U.P.&L. Co
USGS 10113500 |
52 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Portneuf River At Topaz Id
USGS 13073000 |
133 cfs | 2.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Cascade Mountain
SNOTEL 1039 |
1" | 0" |
|
Franklin Basin
SNOTEL 484 |
1" | 0" |
|
Dry Fork
SNOTEL 906 |
1" | 0" |
|
Snowbird
SNOTEL 766 |
1" | 1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 6 | 5,566 ft | |||
| Tony Grove Lake | 41 | 8,111 ft | |||
| High Creek | 2 | 5,521 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Mountain Ski Area | 0" | 78° | 0" |
| Powder Mountain | 0" | 86° | 0" |
| Cherry Peak | 0" | 73° | 0" |
| Snowbasin | 0" | 87° | 0" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Valley | 164.0cfs | 5.5 Mi | II |
| Riverdale Wave | 164.0cfs | 0.18 Mi | III- |
| Ogden Narrows | 49.4cfs | 2.0 Mi | III+ to IV |
| 3rd Dam to 2nd Dam | 55.3cfs | None Mi | II+ to III |
| Staircase Section - 2nd Dam to 1st Dam | 55.3cfs | None Mi | IV+ to V- |
| Mouth of Weber Canyon to Riverdale | 164.0cfs | 10.0 Mi | III |
| Below Ogden Play Park | 164.0cfs | 3.0 Mi | II |
| Scrambled Eggs Bend | 270.0cfs | 4.0 Mi | IV |
| Lower Ogden | 49.4cfs | 2.5 Mi | III+ |
| Rainbow Gardens | 49.4cfs | 3.0 Mi | III to IV- |
| Ricks Spring to Wood Camp Campground | 55.3cfs | None Mi | III+ to IV |
| Logan Town Run | 55.3cfs | None Mi | II+ to III- |
| Ogden Play Park | 164.0cfs | 0.06 Mi | III- |