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Put-in CA

Put-in

American, Middle Fork - Interbay Dam to Oxbow Reservoir (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
MF AMERICAN River Above Middle Fork PH Near FORESTHILL CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER OXB Primary
Elevation: 1,070 ft
AMERICAN RIVER LON
Elevation: 6,410 ft
AMERICAN RIVER BIL Dam Release
Elevation: 6,400 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Put-in
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put-in is the entry point for the Middle Fork American River run, marking the start of the journey downstream from Interbay Dam. While specific details about this rapid are limited, paddlers should be prepared for potential debris, dam-related hydraulics, and the transition from a controlled dam release to natural river conditions.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
10.1 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Interbay Dam to Oxbow Reservoir
American, Middle Fork
IV-V 9.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater