Rapid CA Class IV

Stern

Tuolumne - 4. Lumsden Campground (Merals Pool) to Wards Ferry Bridge (CA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Cherry Creek below Valley DAM near Hetch Hetchy CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

TUOLUMNE RIVER HTH Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 3,870 ft

TUOLUMNE RIVER FHH Primary

Elevation: 5,350 ft

TUOLUMNE RIVER EDT Primary

Elevation: 4,620 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Large boulders block much of the river, especially at low flows. Scout from river left. A narrow channel remains between the left cliff wall and a very large boulder. It is a cliff formed hallway. Kayakers have to stay straight, but it is really tight for rafts. Oarboats have to make sure their oars do not hang up on the walls.

A center route is good at higher flows, but is shallow and tricky at low summer flows.