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Rapid CA Class III+

Karl's Kitchen

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
Karl's Kitchen
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Karl's Kitchen has sevral route options. The traditional line starts over on river left but you want to work your way back to the right side of this main channel. You want to avoid the boulder jumble on river left, while navigating several ledge holes on the right above the exit. The right channel goes but is a bit boney at the top. Scout from the road on the way to the put in from the pull-out at Highway 70 mile 10.7. A separate river right channel has opened up for kayaks in recent years (2021 on) significantly, allowing for kayaks to sneak the boulder jumble and left channel entirely.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.1 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