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Playspot CA Class V

Reservoir Rapid

Stanislaus, Middle Fork - 2. Clark's Fork bridge to Donnells Lake (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
NF Stanislaus River near Avery CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
STANISLAUS RIVER DON Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 4,835 ft
STANISLAUS RIVER SPM Dam Release
Elevation: 6,516 ft
STANISLAUS RIVER NSD
Elevation: 6,640 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Reservoir Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

As the reservoir level drops a very large rapid appears.   It is reported to be a great rapid at some levels, but it gets too extreme as the reservoir drops even more.   Log jams can also form in the reservoir at the base of the rapid, so scouting is important and portage is appropriate at lower reservoir levels. 

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
4.0 mi
Directions
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2. Clark's Fork bridge to Donnells Lake
Stanislaus, Middle Fork
IV-V 7.7 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater