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Hazard CA

Buck's Creek Powerhouse

Feather, N. Fork - 2) Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Feather River a Oroville CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
FEATHER RIVER SPK
Elevation: 3,130 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Buck's Creek Powerhouse
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The wave just below the powerhouse is called Hot and Cold,  because of the cold water coming from the powerhouse, temperatures from one side of the wave to the other can vary 15 degrees. Don't hang out in front of the powerhouse as the emergency release valve can send a jet of water out across the river without warning.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
7.1 mi
Directions
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2) Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse
Feather, N. Fork
III-V 8.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater