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Take-out CA

Take Out

San Joaquin - 3.5 Big Creek #4 Powerhouse to Kerchoff reservoir (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Willow Creek a Mouth near Auberry CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NFW Primary
Elevation: 5,200 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out rapid marks the end of the Big Creek #4 section, located just upstream of Kerchoff reservoir. The rapid likely features complex hydraulics due to the powerhouse outflow and potential dam infrastructure, requiring precise navigation and awareness of potential submerged structures or sudden water level changes. Paddlers should exercise extreme caution and scout thoroughly, as the lack of a standard difficulty rating suggests unique and potentially unpredictable conditions.
Location

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Put In Rapid N/A
Put In
0.0 mi
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
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3.5 Big Creek #4 Powerhouse to Kerchoff reservoir
San Joaquin
I 1.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater