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Waterfall CA Class V

Patchin's Passion

Feather, N. Fork - 4) Poe Dam to Poe 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
Patchin's Passion
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This 12 to 15 foot drop is difficult to run and stay upright.  It is named after Gordon Patchin whose run of a big rapid is described in the Holbeck and Stanley book.  However, that write up suggests that this rapid was actually portaged and Gordon lead the charge on the rapid immediately upstream.  Hard to know. 

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
2.4 mi
Directions
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4) Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse
Feather, N. Fork
IV-V 7.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater