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Breitenbush - Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Reservoir
Breitenbush, Oregon, US |
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Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Reservoir
| Usual Difficulty | IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 8.2 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 80 fpm |
Breitenbush
Breitenbush
Photo by Thomas O'Keefe В© taken 05/07/07
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| BREITENBUSH R ABV FRENCH CR NR DETROIT, OR. | ||||
| usgs-14179000 | 500 - 2000 cfs | IV | 08h59m | 770 cfs (rc= 0.2 ) |
River Description
The Breitenbush is one of the classic intermediate runs in the Cascades. See the description and photos at Oregon Kayaking.
Logistics: The Breitenbush runs along FR 46 through the ravine down below the road. Head to Detroit and at Hwy 22 mile 50.0 turn onto FR 22 which is signed for Breitenbush. Heading up FR 22 to mile 0.9 you will reach the Upper Arm Day Use Area representing the head of Detroit Reservoir and the take-out. An alternate access can be reached by continuing upstream to the FR 22 bridge across the Breitenbush at mile 3.6. To reach the put-in head upstream to FR 22 mile 9.0 and Cleator Bend Campground. You can put-in here or use the bridge across the river on the upstream side of the campground.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2011-02-26 05:56:07
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Cleator Bend Campground to Detroit Reservoir, Breitenbush Oregon, US (mobile)