On a typical day, the water flow through the gorge is 35–40 CFS (cubic feet per second). During aesthetic releases, the flow is 200 CFS, and during whitewater releases, the flow is 500 CFS on Saturday and 700 CFS on Sunday. The southside staircase is closed to hikers. Climbing and hiking down in to the gorge are not allowed on these dates.
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