Access Site
CA
Put In
City: CA
County: Placer
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 39.21290000, -120.84500000
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Dutch Flat NO 2 Flume near Blue Canyon CA
4.7 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-IV
Put-in
Bear River - 2. Dutch Flat to Chicago Park
90 ft/mi
Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Bear River
4 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
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II-IV
Put-in at this location
2. Dutch Flat to Chicago Park
5.4 mi
90 ft/mi
IV-V
Take-out at this location
1. Drum Afterbay to Dutch Flat Afterbay
4.8 mi
130 ft/mi
IV-V
Downstream from here (9.7 mi to put-in)
3. Highway 174 Bridge to Ben Taylor Road
2.2 mi
74 ft/mi
II
Downstream from here (11.8 mi to put-in)
4. Ben Taylor Road to Lake Combie
7.7 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on the Bear River in Placer County, California. The Bear River is a major river system spanning over 420 miles with significant elevation change, dropping more than 4,300 feet from its headwaters to its confluence. At this location, paddlers can expect a powerful river environment with an average flow of over 7,000 cubic feet per second and relatively fast current speeds averaging 7.76 feet per second.
This put-in provides access to one of Northern California's significant river corridors. The Bear River maintains a steep average gradient of 10.2 feet per mile, indicating substantial rapids and whitewater features typical of intermediate to advanced paddling sections. Boaters should be prepared for dynamic water conditions and plan their trips accordingly based on current flow levels, which can vary seasonally.
This put-in provides access to one of Northern California's significant river corridors. The Bear River maintains a steep average gradient of 10.2 feet per mile, indicating substantial rapids and whitewater features typical of intermediate to advanced paddling sections. Boaters should be prepared for dynamic water conditions and plan their trips accordingly based on current flow levels, which can vary seasonally.