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Rapid CA Class II

First Rapid

Kings - 3. Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
NF Stevenson Creek a Perimeter Road near Big C CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
KINGS RIVER DKS Primary
Elevation: 1,320 ft
KINGS RIVER KRT Primary
Elevation: 942 ft
KINGS RIVER KBC
Elevation: 3,779 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
First Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

An easy rapid constricts down as it picks up speed.  A surprise hole waits at the bottom in the middle of the channel.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
0.6 mi
Directions
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3. Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove
Kings
II(III) 7.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater