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Rapid CA Class IV

Airplane Turn

Salmon - Nordheimer to Butler Creek (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description

The river right channel is raftable at 2,000 +/- cfs. At higher flows the far river left channel opens up enough for a raft. Most kayakers choose the river left route at all flows, launching off a boof flake to clear the hole at the bottom.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
2.4 mi
Directions
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Nordheimer to Butler Creek
Salmon
IV-V 6.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater