Recommended level varies with source. Window of agreement is about 1500 to 8000 cfs. Some run it as low as 1000, but it will be very rocky; some run up to bank-full at about 12,000 cfs.
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| JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR | ||||||||||||||||
| usgs-14046500 | 1500 - 12000 cfs | II | 02h10m | 841 cfs (rc= -0.1 ) | ||||||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| John Day2. Service Creek to Clarno [OR] | Account of 06/03/09 | n/a | n/a | |
| John Day [OR] |
Burnt Ranch Rapid |
1000 | Kent Johnson | |
| John Day [OR] |
John Day River Mile 133 |
1000 | Kent Johnson | |
| John Day [OR] |
Streamkeeping on the John Day |
1800 | Kent Johnson |