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Symbol	Meaning
	Click for weather information local to the gauge site.
	Click for the gauge location, shown as on the displayed map.
	Click for the corresponding entry on the river flows page.
	Click for color-coded flow (high/good/low) trigger level information.
	Click for the rating table (gauge height to river flow conversion chart).
	Click for the graph of recent flows.
	Flow on this run is likely to differ markedly from reported flow - see second paragraph below.
	Click for a map showing put-in, take-out, and rapid locations (if available).
	Click for a composite map showing the relationship of this run to other nearby runs.

General Information

The following lists the various Nevada flow sites reported by Dreamflows, and some whitewater runs associated with those sites.  This list isn't by any means exhaustive, but should provide a useful cross-listing.  Sites reported by Dreamflows appear against the left-hand margin in bold, while associated runs appear indented underneath.  Where available, gauge location and other pertinent information appear beneath the site name.  The terms "above" and "below" mean "upstream from" and "downstream from", respectively, and distances are in river miles.

In general, the flow on any given run will differ to some extent from the reported flow for its gauge.  For example, the flow on the Chamberlain Falls run of the North Fork American is lower than the inflow at Clementine, since the run starts many miles upstream from Clementine (side creeks make up the difference).  For runs marked the difference is likely to be radical.  Please consult a good white-water guidebook for information on how to estimate the actual flow on any given run.

Click on the icon, when present, for run-specific put-in, take-out and/or rapid location information.  Click on the icon, when present, for a composite view showing gauges and runs in the same drainage or general area.  The terms "run" and "reach" are used interchangeably; both mean a specific section of some river or stream that is typically paddled during a single trip.  Of course you're not necessarily limited to these access points and may choose others, though be sure to consider the legal and logistical aspects first.  Also, be aware that access points may not be accurately measured or displayed, and in any case can change over time, so please don't take the published access points too literally.  In particular, many access points are shown as the middle of a bridge; this doesn't mean you should seal launch off, but rather scout around for the best river-side access.

Information on the runs listed below was taken from one (or more) of the following sources:

Almost all of the runs below have some basic information about the run: the length, the class, and a tag indicating which guidebook the information was taken from (see the above table for a list of tags).  The page numbers (where given) are for the specified edition of the guide. The class ratings listed here never include all the nuances in the guidebook.  Note very carefully that the information supplied here is intended only as an aid to selecting runs which might appeal to you.  Different authors rate runs differently, some runs have significant rapids and hazards not covered by the ratings given here, and ratings change with flow.  Also, only a fraction of the information in the guidebooks is presented here.  PLEASE CONSULT AN APPLICABLE GUIDEBOOK before selecting a run to paddle.

Note also that the class rating will sometimes have a qualifier appended in parentheses.  If the rating (for example) were given as III to IV, then this means the run is generally considered Class III to IV at normal flows.  If the rating were III to IV (V) instead, then that would mean the run was class III to IV overall, but that it contained class V rapid(s).  If the rating were III to IV (P) instead, then that would mean the run was class III to IV overall, but that it contained portage(s).  Note: for various reasons (e.g. qualifier omissions in guidebooks, or the river's changed), some entries that should have a qualifier might not show one.  So, if you don't see a qualifier for a given run, then don't assume that one doesn't apply.

Many of the runs listed below have links to web pages that describe the run and associated logistics.  Many also provide interesting photos.  Note: these are third-party web sites, though, and as such Dreamflows cannot vouch for the accuracy or completeness of the information provided; nor are the opinions expressed necessarily shared by Dreamflows.  Note also that for many runs, the logistical information is taken from a hardcopy book, plus there are one or more links to online pages as well.  This offers the reader more sources of run information.

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Nevada Rivers

  Bruneau River - Rowland to Indian Hot Springs (28 miles, IV to V, AWA)        AWA

  Jarbidge River - Jarbidge to East Fork Confluence (13.5 miles, III to IV, AWA)        AWA
  Jarbidge River - East Fork Confluence to Bruneau River (Indian Hot Springs) (29.2 miles, IV (P), Creekin')        AWA  Creekin'  WWGuidebook

  Jarbidge River - East Fork Confluence to Bruneau River (Indian Hot Springs) (29.2 miles, IV (P), Creekin')        AWA  Creekin'  WWGuidebook
  Bruneau River - Rowland to Indian Hot Springs (28 miles, IV to V, AWA)        AWA
  Bruneau River - Indian Hot Springs to Indian Bathtub (56 miles, III to IV, Amaral p220)        AWA  Creekin'  WWGuidebook

  Deep Creek - Mud Flat Rd to Rickard Crossing (39 miles, I to II (Fence), Amaral p216)      
  Owyhee River - Duck Valley Indian Reservation to Crutcher Crossing (65.1 miles, III to IV (P), IdahoWW p100)        AWA
  Owyhee River - Crutcher Crossing to Three Forks (36 miles, II (IV), Amaral p208)        AWA

  North Fork Owyhee River - North Fork Campground to Three Forks (13.6 miles, IV, WWGuidebook)        AWA  WWGuidebook
  Deep Creek - Mud Flat Rd to Rickard Crossing (39 miles, I to II (Fence), Amaral p216)      
  South Fork Owyhee River - El Paso Crossing to Crutcher Crossing (36 miles, II to III, Amaral p214)        AWA  Creekin'
  Owyhee River - Duck Valley Indian Reservation to Crutcher Crossing (65.1 miles, III to IV (P), IdahoWW p100)        AWA
  Owyhee River - Crutcher Crossing to Three Forks (36 miles, II (IV), Amaral p208)        AWA
  Owyhee River - Three Forks to Rome (35 miles, III to IV (V), Amaral p204)        AWA  OregonKayaking  WWGuidebook
  Owyhee River - Rome to Leslie Gulch (66.5 miles, III (IV), Soggy4 p353)        AWA  Creekin'  OregonKayaking  WWGuidebook

  Lamoille Creek - Camp Lamoille to Power House Picnic Area (3.5 miles, IV to V, AWA)        AWA

  North Fork Humboldt River - Mahala Creek to near Keddy Ranch (Devil’s Gap) (3.9 miles, III to IV, AWA)        AWA

  Truckee River - Boca to Floriston (6 miles, II to III, H&S p307)        AWA  Creekin'  Map
  Truckee River - Farad Powerhouse to Verdi (8 miles, III (dams), AWA)        AWetState  AWA  Map

  Truckee River - Verdi to Mayberry Park (8.2 miles, II to III, AWA)        AWA

  Truckee River - Mayberry Park to Cottonwood Park (10 miles, I to III, AWA)        AWA  Map
  Truckee River - Reno Whitewater Park (Wingfield Park, Arlington Ave, Downtown Reno) (0.1 miles, II+, AWetState)        AWetState  AWA

  Truckee River - Sparks to Pyramid Lake (58.4 miles, I to II, AWA)        AWA

  West Fork Carson River - Hope Valley Campground to Sorensens (7 miles, I to III, Dwyer p294)        BRT-Kayaking
  West Fork Carson River - Sorensens to Hwy88/89 bridge (3.5 miles, V (P), BRT-Kayaking)        BRT-Kayaking
  West Fork Carson River - Hwy88/89 bridge to Diamond Valley Road (5.4 miles, II to IV (beware fences), BRT-Kayaking)        BRT-Kayaking
  West Fork Carson River - Diamond Valley Rd to Hwy206 bridge (15.5 miles, I to II (beware fences and dams), BRT-Kayaking)        BRT-Kayaking

  East Fork Carson River - Silver King Valley to Wolf Creek (4.6 miles, III to IV, BRT-Kayaking)        BRT-Kayaking
  East Fork Carson River - Wolf Creek to Hangmans Bridge (9.0 miles, III, BRT-Kayaking)        AWA  BlueRiverExp  BRT-Kayaking
  East Fork Carson River - Hangmans Bridge to Route 395 (Markleeville to Gardnerville) (20 miles, II to II+, H&S p304)        AWA  Creekin'

  East Fork Carson River - Hangmans Bridge to Route 395 (Markleeville to Gardnerville) (20 miles, II to II+, H&S p304)        AWA  Creekin'

  Carson River - Eagle Valley Run (Carson River Park to Morgan Mill Road River Access) (3.3 miles, I to II, Carson City Parks and Recreation Department)        Map
  Carson River - Carson River Canyon (Morgan Mill Road River Access to Santa Maria Ranch) (9.3 miles, II to III, Carson City Parks and Recreation Department)        Map

  West Walker River - Leavitt Station to Pickel Meadow (Upper Run) (2.2 miles, IV to V (P), H&S p300)        AWetState
  West Walker River - Pickel Meadow to Sonora Bridge (4.5 miles, I, Dwyer p306)      
  West Walker River - 395 Bridge to Walker (11 miles, IV to V, H&S p302)        AWetState  Creekin'

  West Walker River - 395 Bridge to Walker (11 miles, IV to V, H&S p302)        AWetState  Creekin'
  West Walker River - Walker to Topaz Lake (15 miles, II+ (dams), Dwyer p308)      

  East Walker River - Bridgeport Dam to Devils Gate (8 miles, II to III (IV), Dwyer p312)      
  East Walker River - Devils Gate to The Elbow (9 miles, I+ to II, Dwyer p312)      
  East Walker River - The Elbow to Pine Grove Road Bridge (13.5 miles, II to III, Dwyer p314)        BRT-Kayaking
  East Walker River - Pine Grove Road Bridge to Highway 208 (35 miles, I+ (dams), Dwyer p314)        BRT-Kayaking

  Lower Colorado River - Black Canyon (12 miles, I+, WWW p545)        AWA  SWPaddler  Buy the Guidebook

List of Composite Maps

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