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Main - Goodwin Dam to Knight's Ferry Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Goodwin Dam |
| Take Out: |
Knight's Ferry |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
, Class V
, Portage
several
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| Gradient: |
30 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
4 miles |
| Good Level: |
500-5,000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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| Primary Season: |
Dependant on dam releases. |
| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Moderate average gradient with long pools between the drops and occasional steep, tight, and rocky rapids. |
| Hazards: |
Several difficult rapids that may require portaging. Trees and brush become major hazards at high flows. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Private campground at Knight's Ferry Resort. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 96 miles Southeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Turn north off Hwy 108/120 about 15 miles east of Oakdale onto Tulloch Road toward Goodwin Dam. Put-in on the Army Corps of Engineers property (left bank) about a half mile downstream of the dam.
Take-out: Turn north off the highway 12 miles east of Oakdale. Take-out either at the Knight's Ferry Bridge or at the parking lot on the left bank half a mile downstream. |
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