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Put-in CA

Put In

Merced, N. Fork - Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence (CA)

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

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
MERCED RIVER EXC Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 879 ft
NORTH FORK MERCED RIVER NEAR DOGTOWN NFM Primary
Elevation: 1,335 ft
MERCED RIVER BAR Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 319 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Put In rapid marks the starting point for this section of the North Fork Merced, offering paddlers an initial entry into the river's challenging terrain. While specific details are limited, the rapid likely presents typical Class N/A characteristics requiring standard river navigation skills and awareness of potential obstacles near the put-in location. Paddlers should assess water levels and flow conditions before launching, maintaining standard whitewater safety protocols.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
23.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence
Merced, N. Fork
IV-V(V+) 19.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater