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RiverBrain

Utah – US

Class
IV
Length
8 Mile(s)
Gradient
55 FPM
Put-in elevation
7,960 Feet
Take-out elevation
7,430 Feet
Typical season
May to August

Current Flow

90 CFS

Gauge height: 4.38 FT

Reading from Jul 10, 2026 9:30 PM

0.00/hr (12h) 0.00/hr (24h)

Too Low

Don't bother

Primary gauge
BEAR RIVER NEAR UTAH-WYOMING STATE LINE Gauge detail & alternatives Live gauge ↗ NOAA river forecast ↗

Recommended levels

Minimum900
Average1,000
Maximum2,000

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

Character: Braided, fast, shallow riverbed with multiple barbed wire fences, river wide logs, blind curves, low head dams and other unpleasant hazards. Surprisingly sick fun in a adventurous kind of way. I've only done this once, but I really liked it. It's not the run for everyone. But if you have a sense of adventure, are good at improvised eddy catching and log-limboing, and run it with good flows, you too might like this run. Start at MP 51.5, or if you have a lot of energy, start at the East Fork Confluence. Either way, after MP 51.5, the river slows a little and becomes braided. There is a fence not long after. Beyond this, I can't remember particulars other than the run is fast, with a lot of logs and fences (maybe 6 fences), has a lot of blind bends with fast water and no eddy service. There are some great rapid sections, but nothing gnarly. You will pass the beautiful homes of Wild River Ranches and probably freak out anyone you see. The river slows (with a fence for good measure) and meanders just before Chalk Creek Bridge. Take out and call it a day.

Rapids

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Access

Type Name Elevation Camping Water Boat ramp Vehicle access Description
Put-In in 7,960 Feet No No No All Vehicles

MP 51.5 Utah Highway 150 or East Fork/Bear River Campgrounds

Take-Out out 7,430 Feet No No No All Vehicles

Chalk Creek Bridge. Take County Road 150 west off Wyoming Highway 150 MP 19 at "s" curve. Drive approximately 2.5 miles west to bridge.

Camps

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Permit

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Fishing

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