Gold Creek to Three Pools (Opal Creek Run)
Oregon – US
- Class
- IV to V-
- Length
- 7 Mile(s)
- Typical season
- January to January
- Author
- PDXDownstream
Current Flow
114 CFS
Gauge height: 3.01 FT
Reading from Jul 10, 2026 10:20 PM
▲ 0.17/hr (12h) ▲ 0.08/hr (24h)
Don't bother
- Primary gauge
- LITTLE NORTH SANTIAM RIVER NEAR MEHAMA, OR Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗
Recommended levels
| Minimum | 750 |
| Average | 1,000 |
| Maximum | 2,000 |
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
This run is an absolute classic for Class IV+ kayakers with steep creek skills. Drops are pristine, beautiful and exciting. If its your first tiem down, keep the hairy side up and try to look up and enjoy it.
Rapids with names like "Big Ugly, Big Fluffly" and Thor's Hammer" await you downstream.
Rapids
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Access
| Type | Name | Elevation | Camping | Water | Boat ramp | Vehicle access | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Take-Out | Three Pools Recreation Area | — | No | No | No | All Vehicles | An official park with fee parking and bathrooms (seasonal) and a scramble down a mailtained hillside to the river. |
Camps
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Permit
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Fishing
No fish species have been associated with this run yet.
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