| Put In: |
Purdons Crossing |
| Take Out: |
Route 49 |
| Difficulty: |
Class V
@ 800 - 1,500 cfs, V+ @ 1,500 - 3,000 cfs , Portage
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| Gradient: |
90 - 155 fpm |
| Run Length: |
4 miles |
| Good Level: |
800 - 3,000 cfs, Optimum 1,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
There is no gauge for this section of river. |
| Season Comments: |
March, April, May
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| Primary Season: |
This section of the South Yuba is dam-controlled and usually only runs during the spring after a large snowpack season. The season for this stretch is usually really short, during the peak of snowmelt you can expect to see an adequate amount of water. |
| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Character/Similar To: |
Demanding class V/V+ rapids, this section of the South Yuba is very different from the upper portions. |
| Hazards: |
This run is very challenging and should only be attempted by a team of expert kayakers. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
Public |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 61.1 miles (1 hour 9 minutes) Northeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put In: From Nevada City, go north on Highway 49 out of the eastern edge of town. Turn right onto North Bloomfield Road about .3 miles out of town. In about .6 miles you will arrive at a âTâ intersection, turn left here. In a short distance follow Lake Vera-Purdons Road for 7 miles to the put in.
Take Out: Return to Highway 49 and continue north. In about 8 miles you will arrive at the take out, a bridge over the South Yuba. |
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