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Rapid CA Class I

Rapid

American - Nimbus Dam to Howe Avenue (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
American River a Fair Oaks CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1,400.0 – 20,000.0 CFS

Best flows for play at San Juan Hole.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
NF AMERICAN R AT NORTH FORK DAM NFD Primary
Elevation: 715 ft
AMERICAN RIVER FOL Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 466 ft
AMERICAN RIVER ACK Primary
Elevation: 50 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This appears to be the start of a very long riffle or rapid.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class I
Mile Marker
0.6 mi
Directions
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Nimbus Dam to Howe Avenue
American
I(II) 14.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater