Rapid · Salmon River – Hammer Creek to Heller Bar (Lower Salmon)
Billy Creek Rapids
Rapid Details
- Class
- II
- Recommended flow
- 3,000–20,000
- Elevation
- 1,072 Feet
- Coordinates
- 45.99559591, -116.64947282
- Description
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The creek and rapids are named for a Nez Perce Indian named Salmon River Billy who once lived here. Chief Joseph and his followers forded the Lower Salmon River below the mouth of this creek while fleeing the U.S. Army after the White Bird Battle. Although the water was high, no lives were lost
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