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Put-in CA

Put In

Merced - 8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Merced River below Merced Falls DAM near Snell CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
MERCED RIVER POH Primary
Elevation: 3,862 ft
MERCED RIVER HIB Primary
Elevation: 4,016 ft
MERCED RIVER MLK Primary
Elevation: 7,300 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In is the initial access point for the lower Merced River section, offering boaters a launch location with minimal technical challenges. While specific rapid characteristics are not well-documented for this location, paddlers should assess local water levels and potential hazards at the river entry point, maintaining standard whitewater safety protocols during put-in.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence
Merced
I(II) 51.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater