Whitewater Run CA Class V

To confluence with Middle Fork

Feather, Middle Fork, South Branch

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Gauge Conditions
SF Feather River below DIV DAM near Strawberry Valley CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 5.9 miles away on Feather. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
South Branch is reported to be a very high quality class V run with many clean waterfalls and tall bedrock drops.   Boatable season is in spring from snowmelt run off. The put in and take out locations given here may not be accurate.   Investigate and use your judgement. Other Information Sources: South Branch of Middle Feather  Blog by EG http://www.caliproduct.com   Charlie Center.   "The run has got to be one of the sickest one day runs around. ....." South Branch Feather: How a Hobbit Falls 50 Feet! April 24, 2009 by Stephen Wright at Jackson. Darin McQuoid's Photos from the South Branch April 24, 2009 at Jackson Kayak.
Difficulty
Class V
Length
5.1 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
39.7097, -121.1939
Take-out
39.7070, -121.2691
Shuttle Info
Put in, take out, and directions given here may not be accurate.   Please post a comment, especially if you can add more specific information.
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