The main Deschutes river flows north towards the Columbia river where it eventually drains. This is a large tributary of the Columbia and makes up one of the larger river arteries in central Oregon.
| Run Name | Class | Current Flow | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickiup Dam to Pringle Falls Campground | I | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Pringle Falls to Big River Campground | I to II- | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Big River to Benham Falls | I to II | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Benham Falls to Dillon Falls | V- to V+ | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Dillon Falls to Mount Bachelor Village (Big Eddy) | III to V | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Bend to Tumalo State Park (Riverhouse Run) | IV to IV+ | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Tumalo State Park to Cline Falls State Park | III- to III+ | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Cline Falls State Park to Lower Bridge | III | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Canyon Run (Lower Bridge to Billy Chinook Res.) | IV- to IV+ | Visual or Unknown | Visual |
| Warm Springs to Sherars Falls | III to III+ |
5720.0 CFS @ 05-15-2024 11:45 |
High Get out there |
| Lower Deschutes (Sherars Falls to Columbia River) | III to III+ |
5720.0 CFS @ 05-15-2024 11:45 |
High Get out there |
