A collection of commonly used river flows and flow guidelines for rivers near Hood River, Oregon.
Wind River at Stabler
Low water for cat boats is 5 feet. 14 and 15 foot rafts would do well at 6 feet. The high end to safely do paddle boats is 7.5 feet. 8.5 feet is VERY continuous with huge waves and hydraulics.
Hood River at Tucker Bridge
The predictions are for entertainment purposes only. They are rarely accurate.
USGS Hood River at Tucker Bridge page
Rafts on West Fork and main Hood from 5 to 8 feet. 4.7 feet is the very lowest for rafts on the West Fork.
Lower Hood is very continuous but also washed out at 8.7 feet (12/28/11).
Main Hood (from Dee) is pretty straightforward and clear of wood at 7.5 feet (12/31/11).
Clackamas River above Three Lynx
The predictions are for entertainment purposes only. They are rarely accurate.
Washougal River at Washougal
The predictions are for entertainment purposes only. They are rarely accurate.
The Lower Washougal is typically kayaked from 5-7 feet and rafted from 7-9 feet. (Video from 9.5 feet)
