The Chute - Tomsich Butte To Hidden Splender
When the water is flowing this is one of the best kayak and IK floats in the entire state of Utah. It may not be big water with Class III to IV holes and waves but the scenery and experience is incomparable. When the chute cuts through the reef you are floating between sheer sandstone walls. Keep an eye out for possible wood hazards but for the most part this is a great class II cruiser.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Muddy Creek are between a bare minimum of 180cfs and a high of 700cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 09330500, the Muddy Creek Near Emery
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at The Chute - Tomsich Butte to Hidden Splender.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to II+ |
| Elevation | 6,435 ft |
| Run Length | 15.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 27 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1.7 cfs |
| Gage Height | 3.8 ft |
| Air Temperature | 35° |
| River | Muddy Creek |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Muddy Creek Near Emery
USGS 09330500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Ephraim Tunnel Near Ephraim
USGS 09319000 |
0 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Salina Creek Near Emery
USGS 10205030 |
5 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Muddy Creek Near Emery
USGS 09330500 |
2 cfs | 3.8 ft |
|
Manti Creek Below Dugway Creek
USGS 10215900 |
3 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Desert Seep Wash Near Wellington
USGS 09314280 |
2 cfs | 2.7 ft |
|
Pine Creek Near Escalante
USGS 09337000 |
1 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
San Rafael River Near Green River
USGS 09328500 |
14 cfs | 5.2 ft |
|
Dirty Devil R Abv Poison Sp Wash Nr Hanksville
USGS 09333500 |
169 cfs | 5.8 ft |
|
Ferron Creek (Upper Station) Near Ferron
USGS 09326500 |
1,280 cfs | 7.0 ft |
|
Fremont River Near Bicknell
USGS 09330000 |
65 cfs | 4.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Buck Flat
SNOTEL 371 |
30" | 0" |
|
Dill'S Camp
SNOTEL 444 |
22" | -1" |
|
Timberline
SNOTEL 1097 |
25" | 0" |
|
Huntington Horse
SNOTEL 1216 |
41" | 1" |
|
Payson R.S.
SNOTEL 686 |
26" | -2" |
|
Corral
SNOTEL 1236 |
22" | 0" |
|
Thistle Flat
SNOTEL 1226 |
30" | 0" |
|
Indian Canyon
SNOTEL 543 |
29" | 1" |
|
Seeley Creek
SNOTEL 742 |
22" | 0" |
|
Clear Creek #2
SNOTEL 400 |
30" | 0" |
|
Sunflower Flat
SNOTEL 1249 |
29" | 0" |
|
Gbrc Meadows
SNOTEL 1222 |
42" | 0" |
|
Upper Joes Valley
SNOTEL 1227 |
22" | 0" |
|
White River #1
SNOTEL 864 |
27" | 0" |
|
Black Flat-U.M. Ck
SNOTEL 348 |
20" | 2" |
|
Hobble Creek
SNOTEL 1223 |
28" | 0" |
|
Pickle Keg
SNOTEL 691 |
24" | 2" |
|
Donkey Reservoir
SNOTEL 452 |
16" | 0" |
|
Beaver Dams
SNOTEL 329 |
23" | 1" |
|
Mt Baldy
SNOTEL 1224 |
51" | 1" |
|
Gbrc Hq
SNOTEL 1221 |
30" | 2" |
|
Clear Creek #1
SNOTEL 399 |
31" | 1" |
|
Lonesome Beaver
SNOTEL 1261 |
18" | 0" |
|
Wrigley Creek
SNOTEL 1228 |
23" | 0" |
|
Red Pine Ridge
SNOTEL 714 |
29" | 0" |
|
Strawberry Divide
SNOTEL 795 |
34" | 1" |
|
Mammoth-Cottonwood
SNOTEL 612 |
38" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mix Pad Dispersed | None | 4,643 ft | |||
| Coal Mine Wash Dispersed | None | 4,643 ft | |||
| Swing Arm City OHV Dispersed | None | 4,498 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 to Tomsich Butte | 1.71cfs | 30.0 Mi | II to III- |
| The Chute - Tomsich Butte to Hidden Splender | 1.71cfs | 15.0 Mi | II to II+ |