Gauge Conditions

Sacramento River below Little Castle Creek near Dunsmuir CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

SACRAMENTO RIVER LIS Primary

SACRAMENTO RIVER SPE Primary

SACRAMENTO RIVER AT I STREET BRIDGE IST Primary

Elevation: 27 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Put In rapid marks the starting point for this section of the Sacramento River, characterized by its relatively straightforward entry and potential shallow spots requiring careful navigation. Paddlers should be prepared for potential submerged rocks and variable water levels that can change the rapid's character, especially during different seasonal flows.