Rogue, Oregon, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | II (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 33.4 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 8 fpm |
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| ROGUE RIVER AT GRANTS PASS, OR | ||||
| usgs-14361500 | 1000 - 3000 cfs | II | 00h56m | 2420 cfs (rc= 0.7 ) |
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The river passes through Grants Pass. A few miles further, the Applegate River joins the Rogue
marking the start of the Wild and Scenic Lower Rogue River.
Several access points (all the way down to Foster Bar) provide a diversity of opportunities for
day trips.
A scenic highlight of this reach is Hellgate
Canyon.
Logistics:
Put-in at Baker Park Boat Ramp in Grants Pass on river left downstream of the Highway 199
Bridge.
River mile 101.9, elevation 896'.
Take-out at Grave Creek Boat Ramp is on river right.
River mile 68.5, elevation 630'.
Gauge is just upstream of put-in location, thus provides excellent data for this run. Min/Max/optimum levels for this reach unknown to us at present. If you can provide this info, please do so via the "Comments" tab, "Add a Comment" button.
| Gauge/flow analysis (based on gauge data 1968-06-25 to 2008-06-24 ) | |
| Drainage area at gauge | 2,459 sq.mi. |
| Minimum mean daily flow during gauge period | 195 cfs ( 1964.12.23) |
| 90% of time flow exceeds | 1,250 cfs |
| 10% of time flow exceeds | 6,310 cfs |
| Maximum mean daily flow during gauge period | 152,000 cfs ( 1964.12.23) |
| 10/90 ratio ('flashy-ness') (under 3 is fairly steady, over 10 is quite 'flashy') |
5.05 |
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| ROGUE RIVER AT GRANTS PASS, OR | ||||||||||||
| usgs-14361500 | 1000 - 3000 cfs | II | 00h56m | 2420 cfs (rc= 0.7 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| 5y131d16h10m | Rogue [OR] |
Hellgate Canyon
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1450 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |
| Mile | Rapid Name | Class | Features (Legend) |
|---|---|---|---|
| -95.0 | Entering Rogue "Wild And Scenic" Area | N/A | |
| -94.0 | Whitehorse Riffle | N/A | |
| -92.6 | Bedrock Riffle | N/A | |
| -88.2 | Brushy Chutes / Everton Riffle | N/A | |
| -82.0 | Hellgate Canyon | N/A |  |
| 0.0 | Ennis Riffle | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Upper Riffle | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Lower Riffle | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Rocky Riffle | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Chair Riffle | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Almeda Riffle | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Argo Riffle | N/A | |
| 0.0 | marked (unnamed) 'rapids' #1 | N/A | |
| 0.0 | marked (unnamed) 'rapids' #2 | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Graves Creek Bridge | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Old Man Riffle | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Taylor Creek Gorge | N/A | |
| 0.0 | Dunn Riffle | N/A |
Hellgate CanyonComments of American Whitewater on the Department of State Lands Navigability Study.
Plan for the development, operation and management of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River.
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state
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4. Grants Pass to Grave Creek (options up to 33.4 miles), Rogue Oregon, US (mobile)
User Comments
in) down to either Argo or Graves Creek is a great beginner run or relaxing hot summer day float.
The best time to make this run is June thru Sept. Air temps can reach into the 100's and water
temps into the high 60's or low 70's. There's always enough flow and few hazards and lots of
boaters of every type. Shuttles can easily be arranged through Galice resort. Bike shuttles work
great too. Most of the run consists of long pools separated by class 2 & 2+ rapids with a couple of
playspots in there too. (The big center wave in Argo can be a great surf wave at the some flows). I
usually put-in at Carpenters Island and take-out at Graves Creek, if it's a 100 degrees out no
sense in hurrying home. Plus by taking out at Graves Creek those who are so inclined can run the
first two class 3's on the Canyon Run (Grave Creek Riffle & Falls) and wow their beginner friends.
(climb out river left after Grave Creek Falls to the trail and hike the couple of hundred yards
back above the boat launch and ferry over to it, beware of poison oak)