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Rapid CA Class III

Powerhouse 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
Powerhouse Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is a steep and powerful rapid when there is flow above the powerhouse. The water drops over a wide bar from river right to left, then piles against giant boulders on river right.  This rapid is as big as any in the Banzai section above and perhaps more intimidating than most.

Launch below this rapid when the main flow is coming from the powerhouse.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
-0.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
3. Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove
Kings
II(III) 7.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater