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Lochsa River

White Pine (Indian Grave Creek) to Wilderness Gateway Bridge

Idaho – US

Class
IV- to IV+
Length
19 Mile(s)
Put-in elevation
2,741 Feet
Take-out elevation
2,063 Feet
Typical season
April to July

Current Flow

1,810 CFS

Gauge height: 3.28 FT

Reading from Jul 10, 2026 10:00 PM

-3.33/hr (12h) -1.67/hr (24h)

Running

Hit some laps

Primary gauge
LOCHSA RIVER NR LOWELL ID Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗

Recommended levels

Minimum500
Average8,000
Maximum20,000

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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Rapids

# Rapid Class Recommended flow Description Scout
1 Unnamed Rapid II to III 500–20,000

Read and run

2 Unnamed Rapid II to III 500–20,000

Read and run

3 Eye Opener Rapid II+ to III+ 500–20,000

Large waves and holes possible here.  Rapid is fairly long and contiguous.

Scout from the road or read and run.

4 Lost Creek Rapid III+ to IV 500–20,000

Rapid runs around a sharp river right bend. Lot's of holes and since the river turns you have to run the bottom half blind unless you scout.

Scout from the right bank or the road.

5 Eagle Mountain Rapid III+ to IV+ 500–20,000

Scout to find out where the rocks and holes are.  This rapid runs under the Eagle Mountain Pack Bridge.

Scout from the right bank or the road or pack bridge.

6 Lower Eagle Mountain Rapid III to IV 500–20,000

Immediately after the upper eagle mountain rapid is the lower one.  At high flows this rapid will blend together so if you screw up in the upper rapid you will swim or float through the lower one.  Lower flows allows some recovery time in between.

Scout when you scout upper eagle mountain rapid.

7 Unnamed Rapid II to IV 500–20,000

This rapid gets worse with higher water.  Mainly a continuation of lower eagle mountain rapid.  Calms down at lower flows.

8 Fake Onno's Hole III+ to IV 500–20,000

A very narrow section in the river creates a large hole at the bottom right of this rapid.  Hole is big enough to make you think at most levels.

Highly recommended scout from the right bank or the road.

9 Keep Moving Rapid III+ to IV 500–20,000

Rapid start just above a sharp left hand turn in the river.  Waves and rapid run for a good distance.

10 Stanley Creek Rapid III+ to IV+ 500–20,000

A rocky, holey and pushy rapid at most water levels.  A few pourovers to watchout for pinning.

From the right bank or the road.

11 Mile 133 Rapid III to IV 500–20,000

Rapid at a right hand turn.

12 Mile Long Rapid III+ to IV 500–20,000

2 large rocks form the start of this rapid and then you need to pick your way through the waves and holes

Right bank or from the road

13 No Sweat Rapid III to IV 500–20,000

Rocky at low flows, holes and pourovers at high flows.  

14 Lone Pine Rapid III+ to IV 500–20,000

Usually lines work far left and center.  This rapid can have some powerful holes and hydraulics.

Recommended scout from right bank.

15 Holly Creek Rapid III to IV 500–20,000

Narrow and rocky at low water and big holes at high water.

Scout from right bank

16 Castle Creek Rapid III+ to IV+ 500–20,000

A very long technical rapid. Many believe this to be the hardest rapid on this section.  At high flows this can become very dangerous and possibly unrunnable.

River can't be seen from the road so scout from either bank.

17 Triple Hole III+ to IV 500–20,000

This rapid can surprise you as it's hidden around a left hand turn in the river.

Scout from right bank

18 Unnamed Rapid II+ to III 500–20,000

Harder at high water.  Read and run

19 Mile 129 Rapid III+ to IV- 500–20,000

Nice wavetrain at higher water.

Read and run

20 County Corner Rapid III+ to IV 500–20,000

Rapid continues all the way through the bend.  Pushy water wants to slam you into the left bank as the corridor narrows on this turn

Scout from the highway station building area on the right bank

21 Class V Rapid III+ to IV+ 500–20,000

A long rapid.  Most runnable area is towards river left.

Scout on right

22 Log Jam Rapid III+ to IV+ 500–20,000

As the name implies, a bunch of wood debris is found on the right side of this rapid and can be covered and a hazard at high water.

23 Pass Creek Rapid II to III+ 500–20,000

Harder at high water

24 Mile 125 Rapid II to IV 500–20,000

Again harder at high water with large waves and holes.  Goes away at lower water.

25 No-See-Um Rapid II to IV 500–20,000

Very large rapid at high water flows and nothing at lower flows

26 Ten Pen Alley Rapid III+ to IV+ 500–20,000

A large, technical rapid.

Recommended scout from right bank.

27 Unnamed Rapid II to III 500–20,000

Read and run

28 Wilderness Gateway Bridge Rapid III 500–20,000

River widens here and require weaving through rocky area.

Scout from bridge or read and run

Access

Type Name Elevation Camping Water Boat ramp Vehicle access Description
Put-In White Pine Access 2,741 Feet No No No All Vehicles

Just off Highway 12.

Put-In Lost Creek Primitive Access 2,649 Feet No No No All Vehicles

Not much parking here but there is access to the heart of the Lost Creek rapid.  Could also be used as a park n play for surfing in Lost creek at the right levels.

Put-In 9 Mile River Access 2,375 Feet No No No All Vehicles

A small access lot here just off Highway 12.  Pit Toilets are available

Take-Out WIlderness Gateway Access 2,063 Feet No No No All Vehicles

Just west of the wilderness gateway bridge is a sizable access area just off the highway.

Camps

Camp Fee Beach Description
Wilderness Gateway Camp Yes No

A large number of fee sites on the south side of the river (cross bridge to get to it).

Permit

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Fishing

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