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Hazard CA

Coleman Dam

Battle Creek, South Fork - Near Ponderosa Way to Manton Road (A6) (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
NF Battle Creek below DIV to Xcountry CN near Manton CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
BATTLE CREEK BAT Primary
Elevation: 200 ft
BATTLE CREEK CNH Primary
Elevation: 446 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Coleman Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Coleman Dam is a diversion structure that requires a mandatory portage on river left, presenting a critical navigation challenge for paddlers. The dam creates a complete river obstruction with potential hydraulic hazards, making careful scouting and a precise portage route essential for safe passage. Paddlers must be prepared to exit their boats well before the dam and carefully carry around the structure using the river left bank.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
9.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Near Ponderosa Way to Manton Road (A6)
Battle Creek, South Fork
V 12.5 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater