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Rapid CA

El Patron

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
El Patron
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

At release flows this is generally considered the hardest rapid on the run. A tight entrance slot on the right shore is followed by a pair of minor ledges and culminating in a hole boof. At low flows, it is a portage or a push through the rocks.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
5.3 mi
Directions
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2) Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse
Feather, N. Fork
III-V 8.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater