| Put In: |
Chili Bar |
| Take Out: |
Highway 49 bridge NW of Coloma |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ @700 - 1,500 cfs, III-IV @ 1,500 - 10,000 cfs
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| Gradient: |
31 fpm |
| Run Length: |
5.8 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
3425 cfs @ 04/26/2009 10:00 PM - AMERICAN RIVER AT CHILI BAR (CBR), reading taken from CDEC
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| Flow Information (phone): |
916-368-8682 |
| Good Level: |
1,000 - 10,000 cfs, Optimum 2,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
This section of the South Fork American is dam-controlled and runs all year long
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| Permit: |
Private boater permit tags are available at the put in. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Very popular summer time run, rapids are pool drop with some great playspots. |
| Hazards: |
On a hot summer weekend watch out for crazy rafters |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private. |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 45 miles Northeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: From US 50 in Placerville turn north onto CA Hwy 49. Just outside of Pacerville turn right onto CA Hwy 193. Continue winding down Hwy 193 for about 3 miles. After crossing the bridge turn left into the Chili Bar put in (privately owned; fee).
Take Out: To reach the take out from Chili Bar return south on Hwy 193 toward Placerville. Turn right onto CA Hwy 49 just outside of Placerville and continue for about 8.5 miles to the Hwy 49 bridge over the river just past Lotus Rd. There is a small parking lot on the left before crossing the bridge. Take out on river left on the upstream side of the bridge and use caution crossing the highway to the parking lot.
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