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RiverBrain

Utah – US

Class
III- to IV
Length
6 Mile(s)
Gradient
60 FPM
Put-in elevation
5,806 Feet
Take-out elevation
5,578 Feet
Typical season
April to August

Current Flow

Visual or unknown

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Primary gauge
VISUAL Gauge detail & alternatives

Recommended levels

Minimum400
Average800
Maximum2,800

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

This canyon is probably the best run on the entire Sevier River.  Highway 89 runs parallel to the river so many options exist here to make runs shorter or longer.  The section from Big Rock Candy Mountain area down contains the best whitewater.  There is even a local outfitter located across from hoovers. www.alwaysrafting.com .

The hardest rapid is about a mile or so downriver from Big Rock Candy Mountain.  At high water some claim this becomes class IV.  Most of the time it's a solid class III.

Put in county park north of Big Rock. Other put ins south on flat water. Hoovers is private property, please do not put in there. Take out at the Big Bend below boulder garden rapid is private property. It is signed. Permission granted as long as boater park across highway 89 in large parking area. Do not block or park at takeout. There is a levy road 200 feet to the north of main takeout, there is another take out at the end of the road which doesn't interfere with commercial activity. In high water above 800 cfs there is a portage at the hwy bridge. Flow information www.sevierriver.org  click resevoirs, click piute, release below  piute reservoir.  Actual flow click on rivers then central. Gauge is sevier river above clear creek. 

Don

Always Rafting and Kayaking

Rapids

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Access

Type Name Elevation Camping Water Boat ramp Vehicle access Description
Put-In Near Big Rock Candy Mountain 5,806 Feet No No No All Vehicles

There is a putin area just across the road from the Big Rock Candy Mountain area.

Take-Out Take Out 5,578 Feet No No Yes All Vehicles

There is a small dirt ramp at the apex of the big bend in the road north of the putin.  There is a pullout area for parking.  Don't block the ramp with vehicles since this area is also used by commercial outfitters. Park on the opposite side of the road or use an alternative take out.

Camps

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Permit

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Fishing

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