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Hazard CA Class VI

Four Doors

Feather, N. Fork - 4) Poe Dam to Poe 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
Four Doors
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

After several class IV rapids a class V+ rapid that was dubbed Four Doors during the flow study.   While this rapid is potentially runnable, no one during the flow study ran this rapid in its entirety.    The current feeds directly into an ugly sieve piton spot which is followed by a bigger sieve.  

 

Boaters can portage on either right or left.  The right side portage is reported to require some technical rock climbing.   The portage on the left is reported to be an easy walk with a 15 foot rappel at the end.  

The video below shows Darin McQuid running this rapid in fall of 2009 around 500 to 600 cfs.   The move from left to right to avoid the sieves looks dangerous

Four Doors on the Poe Run of the North Fork Feather from Daniel Brasuell on Vimeo.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class VI
Mile Marker
1.4 mi
Directions
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4) Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse
Feather, N. Fork
IV-V 7.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater