high waves
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Clark: September 30, 1804
William Clark · Sep 30, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"waves very high when boat turned"
Missouri River near Cheyenne River — Patrick Gass: September 30, 1804
Patrick Gass · Sep 30, 1804 · Missouri River near Cheyenne River
"boat rocked, alarmed old chief"
Clark: October 9, 1804
William Clark · Oct 9, 1804 · Arikara villages near present-day Mobridge
"waves as high as ever seen"
Fort Mandan, North Dakota — Patrick Gass: November 30, 1804
Patrick Gass · Nov 30, 1804 · Fort Mandan, North Dakota
"rocked boat, alarmed old chief"
Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage — John Ordway: October 22, 1805
John Ordway · Oct 22, 1805 · Celilo Falls and The Dalles portage
"waves rolled so high"
Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp — John Ordway: November 8, 1805
John Ordway · Nov 8, 1805 · Columbia estuary, storm-bound, vote on winter camp
"tossed boats, forced landing"
Clark: December 3, 1805
William Clark · Dec 3, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"emence high waves on water"
Building and occupying Fort Clatsop — John Ordway: December 7, 1805
John Ordway · Dec 7, 1805 · Building and occupying Fort Clatsop
"waves ran very high on river"
Lewis: February 18, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Feb 18, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"prevented canoe passage in bay"
Fort Clatsop, winter quarters — John Ordway: February 20, 1806
John Ordway · Feb 20, 1806 · Fort Clatsop, winter quarters
"rolled with white froth flying"
Lewis: March 31, 1806
Meriwether Lewis · Mar 31, 1806 · Departed Fort Clatsop, ascending Columbia River
"prevented hunters' small canoe from proceeding"
Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream — John Ordway: April 8, 1806
John Ordway · Apr 8, 1806 · Portaging Cascades of the Columbia upstream
"filled canoes with water"
Clark: August 18, 1806
William Clark · Aug 18, 1806 · Mandan villages, Charbonneau family stays
"from strong S.E. wind"
