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Rapid CA Class IV+

Whirlpools

Yuba, South - 4. Washington to Edwards Crossing (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Yuba River below Englebright DAM near Smartsville CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description

At 1000 CFS
We entered center or center-left, then moved right. There are two whirlpools to dodge in this section. Going too far right risks getting flipped by a pour-over or pulled into a whirlpool. Too far left, and you might end up in another whirlpool that has an underwater channel connecting to the next eddy downstream.

We were able to scout the rapid from the right bank a bit upstream. The portage on the left bank is also doable, though it’s a bit sketchy. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV+
Mile Marker
10.1 mi
Directions
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4. Washington to Edwards Crossing
Yuba, South
IV 13.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater