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Rapid CA Class III+

Whirling Dervish

Salmon - Nordheimer to Butler Creek (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description

Whirling Dervish is a fun rapid in-between a couple of the larger rapids on the run. There's a series of three somewhat similar rapids in this zone and some debate over which one is named Whirling Dervish and questions over why the others go unnamed.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
5.3 mi
Directions
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Nordheimer to Butler Creek
Salmon
IV-V 6.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater