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Rapid CA Class III

Rowboat rapid

Cache Creek - 2) Bear Creek Confluence to Rumsey (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Cache Creek near Lower Lake CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
CACHE CREEK ACF Primary
Elevation: 1,339 ft
CACHE CREEK INV Dam Release
Elevation: 1,502 ft
CACHE CREEK CCL
Elevation: 1,320 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Rowboat rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Rowboat rapid features a technical boulder garden with multiple channels and potential pin hazards requiring precise boat positioning. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate tight lines between rocks, with a series of pushy Class III hydraulics that demand active maneuvering and quick route selection. The rapid's complexity increases at lower water levels, where exposed rocks create additional obstacles and narrower passages.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
5.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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2) Bear Creek Confluence to Rumsey
Cache Creek
III 8.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater