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Put-in CA

Put In

American, South Fork - 4. Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Esmeralda C a Pacific CA Upstream 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
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the entry point for this river section, characterized by a relatively straightforward approach with minimal technical challenges. The rapid offers a clean, open entry with no significant obstructions, making it an ideal starting point for paddlers familiar with the South Fork American's flow characteristics. While not particularly demanding, paddlers should still maintain standard river awareness and choose their line carefully.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
9.4 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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4. Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road
American, South Fork
IV-V(V+) 9.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater