Black Canyon - Highway 34 to Grace Powerhouse
Idaho – US
- Class
- IV to V
- Length
- 6 Mile(s)
- Gradient
- 100 FPM
- Put-in elevation
- 5,538 Feet
- Take-out elevation
- 5,080 Feet
- Typical season
- April to September
Current Flow
Visual or unknown
No gauge reading is available for this run — check it on site.
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- VISUAL Gauge detail & alternatives
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 450 |
| Average | 550 |
| Maximum | 1,000 |
Recommended use
- Kayaking
- Rafting
- Canoeing
- SUP
- Packrafting
- Fishing
Struck-through craft are not recommended for this run.
Flow history — last 6 days
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Description
Due to negotiated dam releases (thanks to american whitewater org) this run is doable again. You should be a good class IV boater befor attempting this run and expect some V conditions based on water level.
Rapids
| # | Rapid | Class | Recommended flow | Description | Scout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boo Boo Rapid | V | 800–2,500 | This is a long and rocky rapid with a pool at the bottom of it. Because of the length and the features in the river this is considered a class V rapid. |
A short class III rapid exists above Boo Boo with a eddy on river right. Hit the eddy and decide if you want to run this or walk it. |
Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-In | Highway 34 Bridge | 5,538 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | Just north of Grace, ID access the river where Highway 34 crosses the bear river. There is a small access road on the south side of the river that heads over the the dam. Put in somewhere here. |
| Take-Out | Grace Powerhouse | 5,080 Feet | No | No | No | All Vehicles | From Grace, ID, head west on Center Street/Turner Road. Turn left on River road and follow it to the right hand turn off to the Grace power plant. Head upstream a little of the power plant to a parking lot and take out area. |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
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