Whitewater News

River Flows on Your Phone

grant@kayakidaho.com (grant amaral) — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:16:51 GMT

USGS StreaMail Background Information

The USGS StreaMail system provides a method for you to query a USGS gaging site via email, cell phone (via email or text messaging), or handheld device, such as a Blackberry, for gage height and streamflow. You send your request to StreaMail and in a few minutes you should get a reply showing river stage and streamflow.

You can use StreaMail by using

High Water 2010

grant@kayakidaho.com (grant amaral) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 19:15:36 GMT

One of the wettest springs in history saved river runners in Idaho from a bleak spring runoff and brought rivers to record flows across the state.

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Screaming Left Turn ~ 8000 cfs
North Fork Payette, ID, June 2010

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Jaws Two and Three
North Fork Payette, ID June 2010

Bear River Release Schedule 2010

grant@kayakidaho.com (grant amaral) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:22:33 GMT

Black Canyon Bear River

Potential Whitewater Release Days and Times
Within the whitewater boater season, April 1 through July 15. 2010 all Saturdays and Sundays are potentially available for whitewater releases with the exception of the Memorial Day weekend and Idaho’s Free Fishing Day.

Number of Whitewater Release Days Within the whitewater boater season, whitewater flows will be released when