Idaho · Unknown Co.

Bear River

· 16 mi · Class
Optimal: 375–1150 CFS · USGS #10086500
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Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 758 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #10086500
Bureau of Land Mangement

Closed Water System between two dams managed by PacifiCorp. Schedule water releases below Grace Dam. Rapids between Class IV - V. This section of river is floatable in hardshell kayak with spray skirt. Length is about 6 river miles. (Source: BLM) The river is a solid class IV run with one or two stand out rapids that can be class V. The rapids are numerous and continuous. Rapids deserving attention include Grace Falls, just downstream of the first set of rapids, and BooBoo near the end of the run which is a step up at class V. At lower flows the river is technical and

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