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Santiam, N. - 2. Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park
Santiam, N., Oregon, US |
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2. Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park
| Usual Difficulty | III-V (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 4.7 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 26 fpm |
River boarding North Santiam Narrows
River boarding North Santiam Narrows
Photo of Docta P by FaceLevel.com taken 07/04/05 @ 990 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| NORTH SANTIAM RIVER AT NIAGARA, OR | ||||
| usgs-14181500 | 2000 - 3200 cfs | III-V | 00h39m | 1430 cfs (rc= -0.5 ) |
River Description
This is a beautiful section of river just downstream of Big Cliff Dam with two rapids of note. The Narrows is encountered within the first mile and can be scouted on river right. Niagara is a narrow slot further downstream that can be scouted from Niagara County Park. Just prior to the take-out the river pours over a deadly fish collection dam that must be portaged on the right.
A river description and photos are available from Oregon Kayaking.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2011-02-26 06:14:20
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2. Big Cliff Dam to Packsaddle Park, Santiam, N. Oregon, US (mobile)