Take Out

This take-out site on Mill Creek in Tehama County provides access to a medium-sized river with significant gradient and flow characteristics suitable for whitewater paddling. Mill Creek is a headwater stream with a total length of 14 miles and an average gradient of 13.9 feet per mile, indicating moderate to challenging whitewater conditions. With an average flow of 91 cubic feet per second and an average velocity of 1.28 feet per second, paddlers should expect moving water with decent current throughout most sections of the creek.

The take-out location is positioned on a stream order 4 waterway that drains 118 square miles and maintains an elevation change of 195 feet over its 14-mile course. These metrics suggest Mill Creek offers a worthwhile whitewater run with consistent gradient suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers. The creek is located in the northern Sacramento Valley region of California, near the source of what eventually becomes a much larger tributary system.

Boaters should be aware that this is a remote headwater stream with limited facilities information available. Access planning should account for parking, shuttle arrangements, and safety considerations typical of medium-gradient California creeks. Water conditions will vary seasonally with snowmelt and rainfall patterns in the region.