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Put-in CA

Redbud, Foresta Rd Bridge

Merced - 5) Redbud to Briceburg (CA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Merced River a Pohono Bridge near Yosemite CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 400.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

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

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This is a heavily used launching area during the whitewater season. A launching area across the bridge on the north side of the river tends to get used the most. There is parking on either side of the river and it is possible to launch on the south side as well.