Utah · Unknown Co.

Dirty Devil River

· 80 mi · Class
Optimal: 50–150 CFS · USGS #09333500
98 avg
51.3CFS
6.35 ft gauge height
Optimal
Rising slowly (+13 cfs/hr)
Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
Avg flow: 98 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #09333500
Bureau of Land Management

Permits are not required. However, extreme planning should occur before rafting this section. Rescues can take many hours due to its inhospitable terrain. Suggested flows are 125-150ccf. Flows lower than this will require dragging your boat or raft across sand bars. Water should be brought. Due to the high silt content of the river, filtering water can be near impossible. Do not use the river if there is flash flood potential. Be sure check weather for upstream river sections. Named by John Wesley Powell during a mapping expedition in the late 1800s, this river and its many tributaries

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River conditions are community-verified. CFS ranges, difficulty ratings, and access points may not reflect every flow level or seasonal change. Always check current conditions, scout unfamiliar rapids, and paddle within your skill level.

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