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Portage CA

South Fork Falls

Feather, S. Fork - 1. Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Feather River a Oroville CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
FEATHER RIVER FBD Primary
Elevation: 3,166 ft
FEATHER RIVER BNG
Elevation: 815 ft
FEATHER RIVER KLL Dam Release
Elevation: 180 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
South Fork Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This narrow 25 foot falls is a mandatory portage. It is easy to have this one sneak up on you. The portage on the right is fairly easy but may require a little rope work with the boats. River Mile 5.1
Location
Type
Portage
Mile Marker
5.1 mi
Directions
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1. Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam
Feather, S. Fork
IV-V 9.2 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater