The following are recommended minimum flow levels:
(Clarno Rapid (III-IV) can be unrunable at low water; scout left, portage on either side, line right. Canoeists floating at levels above 2,500 cfs should have whitewater experience and carry floatation bags.)
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level | ||||||||
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| JOHN DAY RIVER AT SERVICE CREEK, OR | ||||||||||||
| usgs-14046500 | 1200 - 6000 cfs | II-III | 00h42m | 871 cfs (rc= -0.1 ) | ||||||||
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| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
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| 3y261d11h10m | John Day [OR] |
Cottonwood Take-out |
7100 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |
| 3y262d11h10m | John Day [OR] |
John Day scenic view |
7800 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |
| 3y263d11h10m | John Day [OR] |
John Day rafting |
8200 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |
| 3y264d11h10m | John Day [OR] |
Upper Clarno |
8000 cfs | Thomas O'Keefe |