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New Rapid on the Middle Fork of the Salmon

Saturday, August 09, 2008

The combination of laster year's fires and this year's thunderstorms has created a few new rapids on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. There are new small rapids just below Sheepeater Camp and at Greyhound Camp.

The largest new rapid was formed by a landslide near Tappan III that created a dam which covered Tappan II. The new rapid (pictured) has been called Tappan 2 1/2 or Cove Creek. There are varied reports on how this rapid new rapid is rated, but many people are portaging although it is still runnable in a sweep boat.

Click here to read a story about an accident at the new rapid.