Whitewater Run CA Class III-IV

2) Elk Mountain Road to Above Van Arsdale Reservoir Wild

Eel

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Gauge Conditions
Eel River below Scott DAM near Potter Valley CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 0.4 miles away on Eel. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Wild Scenic Recreational
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Description
Great class III run, Dennis Menice and Double Falls stand out as III+, but there are lots of fun II-III rapids. This run is about one hour NE of Ukiah. Eel River Road road is good for shuttle from put-in to take-out. Other Information Sources: Cassady & Calhoun, Holbek & Stanley, Schwind, Penny Bill Tuthill's California Creekin.
Difficulty
Class III-IV
Length
9.4 mi
Gradient
23 ft/mi
Rapids
1
Access Points
Put-in
39.4101, -122.9790
Take-out
39.3822, -123.0970
Shuttle Info
Southside road is good for shuttle from put-in to take-out. Northside road is the best way to the put-in and the best road home.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater