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Rapid CA Class III

Fowler's Rock

American, South Fork - 8. Greenwood Creek to Folsom Reservoir (CA)

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Gauge Conditions

SF American River near Pilot Hill CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

AMERICAN RIVER JNC Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 4,468 ft

AMERICAN RIVER ICH Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 5,454 ft

AMERICAN RIVER AMK Primary

Elevation: 3,840 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The river bends left over a gravel bar then turns right towards bedrock outcrops. The current goes to the left past Fowler's Rock, then slaloms past several more equally giant rocks. Smaller boulders in the current create plenty of hydraulics. This is a very pretty and fun rapid, that marks the start of the true gorge.