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Hazard CA Class IV

Gillespie Dam

Yuba, North - 1. Wild Plum Campground to Downieville (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
N Yuba River below Goodyears Bar CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 250.0 – 2,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
N YUBA R BLW GOODYEARS BAR GYB Primary
Elevation: 2,453 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Gillespie Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
this dam should be scouted the hole can get retentive and the dam debris downstream is a hazard
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
2.9 mi
Directions
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1. Wild Plum Campground to Downieville
Yuba, North
IV-V 14.5 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater