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Rapid CA Class IV

Big Slide

Kings, N. Fork - Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
NF Stevenson Creek a Perimeter Road near Big C CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
KINGS RIVER DKS
Elevation: 1,320 ft
KINGS RIVER KRT
Elevation: 942 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Big Slide
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This spectacular waterslide is at the end of a short narrow gorge.   The slide has a short upper tier and a long lower tier with a very narrow pool in between.  The total drop is 30 or 40 feet, I think.   The slide is pretty clean, but I pitoned an obstruction on one run and bent the nose of my kayak.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.5 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek
Kings, N. Fork
V 1.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater