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Rapid CA Class V

Clavey Hole

Tuolumne - 4. Lumsden Campground (Merals Pool) to Wards Ferry Bridge (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Cherry Creek below Valley DAM near Hetch Hetchy CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
TUOLUMNE RIVER HTH Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 3,870 ft
TUOLUMNE RIVER FHH Primary
Elevation: 5,350 ft
TUOLUMNE RIVER EDT Primary
Elevation: 4,620 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Clavey Hole
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The picture was taken at a low flow of 1250 cfs. The hole is just downstream of Clavey Falls and virtually unavoidable -- a boat-cruncher. After the high water year of 2005, some rocks shifted below the hole, which changed it's character. At low water, this used to be a steep 2-3 foot drop into a sticky hole. Now, that feature is pretty much gone and instead it's a tricky manuever between boulders and the potential to wrap a boat has increased. The hole is most fierce at higher flows when it's steep and surges unpredictably. It's possible to avoid the hole completely, but then you're set up to run right into Dinosaur Rock, so most people hit the edge of the hole. At high water, Clavey Hole is still as fierce as ever.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
5.4 mi
Directions
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4. Lumsden Campground (Merals Pool) to Wards Ferry Bridge
Tuolumne
IV 18.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater