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Rapid CA Class III

Pre-Op

American, South Fork - 8. Greenwood Creek to Folsom Reservoir (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
SF American River near Pilot Hill CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER JNC Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 4,468 ft
AMERICAN RIVER ICH Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 5,454 ft
AMERICAN RIVER AMK Primary
Elevation: 3,840 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Pre-Op
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The river is steadily bending to the right till it runs mostly north.   Hospital Bar rapid awaits just ahead. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
6.7 mi
Directions
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8. Greenwood Creek to Folsom Reservoir
American, South Fork
III 8.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater