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Playspot CA Class II

Lost Lake: Middle Falls

San Joaquin - Friant Dam to Mendota Pool Dam (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
San Joaquin River below Friant CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 150.0 – 15,000.0 CFS

Good for canoes and beginners.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NFW Primary
Elevation: 5,200 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Lost Lake: Middle Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Sometime in the past, small boulders were placed across the river to form this low dam.    Trees have grown in along the length creating an interesting wild area.   Water drains through in various spots, but two chutes, one at each end, carry most of the flow.  The chute at the far river right end is straight enough for canoes, but bumpy enough that flips are common.  At the far left side, kayaks can scrape over some rocks to run a slalom route.   As flows rise, both routes become better.    There can be some minor play potential for kayaks at the base of either side.   

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
1.6 mi
Directions
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View Full Run
Friant Dam to Mendota Pool Dam
San Joaquin
I 61.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater