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Rapid CA Class II

Blue Swillup Rapid

Klamath - 12. Coon Creek to Green Riffle (CA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 700.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

Range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow paddlers by providing a comment or report.

Photo
Blue Swillup Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Blue Swillup Rapid presents a moderate Class II challenge with a series of progressive wave trains and scattered mid-channel boulder gardens that require precise boat positioning. Paddlers should aim for the river right line to avoid a recirculating hole near the center and maintain momentum through a tight sequence of small ledge drops. Watch for potential shallow rock gardens in low water conditions that can create unexpected pinning risks.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
0.5 mi
Directions
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12. Coon Creek to Green Riffle
Klamath
II 20.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater