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Rapid CA Class I

Kirch Flat put in 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

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

If there is enough flow in the river above the powerhouse, boaters can launch at Kirch Flat or higher. The first rapid below the Kirch Flat rafting access area is a wide drop with choppy waves.