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Description

This wide meandering valley river passes through an area that had major gold mining via dredger. The dredger tailings cover a vast area and extend along the river for about 7 miles. Farmland borders the river near Marysville. Daguerre Point Dam: at mile 6.4, is a dangerous hazard. Portage on river left. The reversal at the base of the dam has drowned a number of people. The Army Corp places large signs 500 feet upstream of the dam to warn people away. Other Information Sources: YubaRiver.org Lower Yuba River Accord - River Management Team Yuba County Water Agency Daguerre Point Dam: Fish Passage Project Drowning Deaths at Daguerre Point Appeal Democrat news story "Sierra Whitewater" by Charles Martin