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Rapid CA Class II

Rattlesnake Rapid

Kings - 2. Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
NF Stevenson Creek a Perimeter Road near Big C CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
KINGS RIVER DKS Primary
Elevation: 1,320 ft
KINGS RIVER KRT Primary
Elevation: 942 ft
KINGS RIVER KBC
Elevation: 3,779 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Rattlesnake Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A straight chute with often very big waves. Tends to have the steepest waves at lower flows 1,400 cfs.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
4.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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2. Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground
Kings
III 9.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater