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Hazard CA

Daguerre Point Dam

Yuba - 2. Highway 20 to Marysville (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Yuba River below Englebright DAM near Smartsville CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
YUBA RIVER NEAR MARYSVILLE MRY Primary
Elevation: 88 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Daguerre Point Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The turbulant reversal below this dangerous dam is a keeper and will not release swimmers.  It has claimed the lives of several boaters or floaters who have been swept over the dam.  

The dam can be easily portaged on river left, so stay towards the left side as you get near.   Take out a safe distance above the dam.   The Army Corp has placed large warning signs 500 feet upstream of the dam.   You are supposed to take out at least 500 feet upstream of the dam. 

If you find yourself on the right side of the dam it can also be portaged on river right from further upstream. There is a strong diversion outflow marked with a boom on the right side of the dam.  Take out upstream of this diversion if you should end up on this side.  

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
6.4 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
2. Highway 20 to Marysville
Yuba
I 17.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater