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Rapid CA Class II+

Big Bar

Klamath - 13. Dolans Bar to Weitchpec (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Klamath River a Orleans Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Big Bar
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This short rapid is formed at the top end of Big Bar, where the river briefly turns directly away from the road. A bedrock outcrop on the right narrows the channel. There's a fun surf wave here at a wide range of flows, limited somewhat by a lack of eddy access as flows increase. The wave is easily visible from the road.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
9.5 mi
Directions
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13. Dolans Bar to Weitchpec
Klamath
II 18.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater