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Rapid CA Class IV

Lower Holiday

Kaweah - North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
TERMINUS DAM TRM Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 752 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Lower Holiday
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Lower Holiday is a technical Class IV rapid on the North Fork Kaweah that demands precise navigation through a series of powerful hydraulics and closely spaced boulder gardens. Paddlers must thread a narrow line between aggressive pour-overs and undercut rocks, with the crux move requiring a quick right-to-left move to avoid a recirculating hole near the bottom of the rapid. High water can significantly increase the difficulty and hazard, making scouting and careful route selection critical for safe passage.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
3.4 mi
Directions
Navigate
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North Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah
Kaweah
III-IV 3.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater