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Lake creek is in the Siuslaw drainage of the coastal range, Oregon.  It is about a 1 h drive from Eugene and 1.5 h drive from Newport and Corvallis. The run is classified as a 3/4, because of two rapids of consequence- the Horn and Bus stop. Both are big holes that could keep you busy for a while. The more or less continuous features include numerous waves, ledges and holes. Lake Creek is runnable from about 8.5 feet upwards and some of my friends have run it above 20 ft. At these levels Lake Creek is undoubtedly a world class playboat run. Here are some photos from yesterdays run. From L to R; Pat dropping into the wave below the horn, Mark on a random wave, Pat on a random wave, Steve at Grassy Lawn and theDave at Grassy Lawn.

Several noteworthy features are: the wave below the horn (steep, fast and bouncy), grassy lawn (good wave/hole), mill wave (fairly steep) and red hill wave (best green river wave ever!!!). Of course, all these features change with changing levels. I’m taking my surf kayak to red hill wave next time- its the only river wave i’ve been on that responds well to very edgy and fast carving.