| Put In: |
Nordheimer Creek |
| Take Out: |
Wooley Creek |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
to IV+ @ 500 - 2,000 cfs , Class IV
to V @ 2,000 - 5,000 cfs
|
| Gradient: |
47 fpm |
| Run Length: |
10.2 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
1930 cfs @ 05/26/2012 08:30 AM - SALMON R A SOMES BAR CA, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
500 - 5,000 cfs, Optimum 1,500 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, November, December
|
| Primary Season: |
This section of river only runs during the winter and spring, usually after a few days of heavy rain or during the normal snowmelt |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Class IV/V boulder gardens, lots of the rapids end in river wide ledge holes. |
| Hazards: |
There are many rapids that should be scouted. A few of the rapids will make you want to portage. Watch out for the many holes that are known to surf kayakers. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Public |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 307 miles (5 hours 39 minutes) Northwest of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take Out: From Somes Bar take Route 96 up the Salmon River for 4.5 miles. The take out is just upstream of Wooley Creek at the bridge.
Put In: To reach the put in drive up the Salmon River for another 10 miles and put in at Nordheimer Creek. |
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