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🌊 Snake River · Class III–IVIs Hells Canyon running?
Reading from Nov 4, 3:45 PM MT. Site data as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:04 PM MT.
Off season (commercial)
Last 7 days (cfs), Mountain time. Low 12,800 cfs, high 13,300 cfs.
| Status | No range on file Off season (commercial) |
|---|---|
| River | Snake River |
| Section | Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing |
| Class | III–IV |
| Nearest town | Riggins / Lewiston, Idaho |
| Runnable range | No range on file. We only show a runnable range when a published source sets one for this gauge. |
| Commercial season | May–Sep (typical outfitter season) Off season (commercial) |
| Gauge | SNAKE RIVER AT McDUFF RAPIDS AT CHINA GARDEN ID (USGS 13317660) |
| Dam release | Yes, flow is set by dam releases. Release schedule → |
| Permits | USFS Hells Canyon NRA permit (lottery Fri before Memorial Day–Sept 15). |
| Note | The dam-release gauge isn't on the USGS live feed, so this shows the USGS gauge at China Garden (McDuff Rapids), downstream near Pittsburg Landing. |
| More info | American Whitewater river page |
Flows are informational, not a safety call. Gauge readings can be delayed, provisional, or wrong, and a gauge may be miles from the run. Rivers change fast. Check with a local outfitter or the managing agency (BLM, USFS, NPS, dam operator) before you go.
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