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North Fork - Sierra City to Downieville Info
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| Put In: |
Wild Plum Campground |
| Take Out: |
Downieville |
| Difficulty: |
Class IV
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| Gradient: |
109 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
13 miles |
| Current Streamflow |
148 cfs @ 07/23/2008 12:00 PM - N YUBA R BL GOODYEARS BAR CA, reading taken from USGS
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| Good Level: |
500-2,500 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
The actual flows at Wild Plum put-in will be approximately 60% of the Goodyears Bar gauge because the Goodyears Bar gauge includes contribution from major drainages below the Wild Plum run.
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June
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| Permit: |
None presently required. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Nearly continuous Class IV+ action mixed with fast Class II rapids and short pools. |
| Hazards: |
Gillespie Dam. Nonstop Class IV+ rapids requiring several scouts. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak |
| Land Ownership: |
National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
No |
| Camping on River: |
Improved Forest Service campgrounds along the run. |
| Location: |
In the Pacific Region (CA), 114 miles Northeast of Sacramento |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: From the small town of Sierra City, California, off Hwy 49, take the poorly marked road to Wild Plum Campground and turn right. Continue about one mile to the bridge across the river, park and put-in on river left.
Take-out: At the small town of Downieville, California, off Hwy 49 from Nevada City, pull into the parking lot on the right and the river is a short walk from this point. There is an alternate put-in at the Shangri-La bridge about 4 miles upstream. |
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