| Put In: |
Below Balch Afterbay Dam |
| Take Out: |
Balch Camp |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
, Portage
|
| Gradient: |
218 fpm |
| Run Length: |
1.5 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
209-443-8245 |
| Good Level: |
200 - 400 cfs, Optimum 300 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
Call the flow phone and ask for the flow of the North Fork Kings above Dinkey Creek |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river runs in the winter and srping when rain or snowmelt causes the dam to spill over |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Continuous class V rapids |
| Hazards: |
Scout each drop, some are mandatory portages |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 217 miles (3 hours 41 minutes) Southeast of Sacramento |
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Lodging in California
