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Hazard CA Class III+

The Chair

Kaweah - Dineley Bridge to N. Fork Bridge (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
EF Kaweah River near Three Rivers CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
TERMINUS DAM TRM Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 752 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
The Chair
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A short but steep drop funnels into a deep wave hole in the river center.    The hole is big violent enough to flip rafts and cartwheel kayaks.   At some flows it is a wild play spot.   Upside down boaters usually flush very quickly and it does not hold swimmers.   However, it can be very shallow and kayakers have hit their heads or paddles on the bottom when they get flipped.   Swimmers coming into the rapid from above could fare worse.  

Conservative boaters sneak the hole on either side.   Those seeking to provide carnage entertainment charge the middle.
 
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
5.3 mi
Directions
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Dineley Bridge to N. Fork Bridge
Kaweah
III-V 2.9 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater