| Put In: |
Marshall Gold Discovery State Park |
| Take Out: |
Salmon Falls Bridge |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
+ @ 800 - 2,000 cfs , Class IV
@ 2,000 - 10,000 cfs
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| Gradient: |
25 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
14.5 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: |
800 - 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 river is dam-controlled and runs all year
|
| Permit: |
Private boater permit tags are available at the put in. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Lots of pool drop class III/IV rapids, very busy summer destination for comercial rafting. |
| Hazards: |
On hot weekends look out for the large number of crazy rafters |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mostly private. |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 50 miles Northeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-In: From US 50 in Placerville turn north onto CA Hwy 49 and continue throught Coloma to the Marshall Gold Discovery State Park.
Take-Out: From Marshall Gold Discovery State Park follow CA Highway 49 north. Approximately eight miles beyond the bridge crossing the river turn left onto Salmon Falls Road. Proceed to Salmon Falls Bridge and the take-out.
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