| Put In: |
Colfax-Foresthill Bridge |
| Take Out: |
Ponderosa Way Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
+ @ 500 - 1,500 cfs , Class III
> 1,500 cfs
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| Gradient: |
21 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
5 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
194 cfs @ 02/10/2012 02:15 AM - NF AMERICAN R A NORTH FORK DAM CA, reading taken from USGS
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| Flow Information (phone): |
916-368-8682 |
| Good Level: |
500 to 2,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river runs in the spring, usually during normal snowmelt
|
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
All the rapids are class II/III and are easy to read and run. |
| Hazards: |
None in particular |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed public and private. |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 45 miles Northeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From I-80, take the Weimar Cross Road exit and go east for 2 miles on Canyon Way to the Foresthill 13 road sign. Follow this road about 4 miles to the river.
Take-out: From Auburn, CA head east on I-80 to the Weimar exit. From Weimar, go east on Canyon Way to Ponderosa Way. Turn right and head approximately 5 miles to the river.
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