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Rapid CA Class IV

Miocene Dam

Feather, West Branch - 2) Whiskey Flat to Dean Road (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Butte Creek below Centerville DIV DAM near Paradise CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
FEATHER RIVER KLL Dam Release
Elevation: 180 ft
FEATHER RIVER ORF
Elevation: 171 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Description
The Miocene Dam historically diverted 30 to 50 cfs to the Miocene Canal that supplied Lime Saddle and Coal Canyon powerhouses which were unlicensed PG&E hydropower projects. The 2018 Camp Fire damaged the canal and it is no longer diverting flow. Stop to check it out as it is generally a portaged at flows greater than 1.4. At lower flows, a run down the far left is an option.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.6 mi
Directions
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2) Whiskey Flat to Dean Road
Feather, West Branch
IV-V 3.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater