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

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Take Out is the final rapid before the takeout point, characterized by a straightforward but potentially shallow approach requiring careful navigation around scattered rocks and potential debris. Paddlers should be prepared for potential shallow water conditions and maintain situational awareness as they approach the end of the Nimbus Dam to Howe Avenue river section.