Access Site
CA
Snelling Road bridge
State: California
County: Merced
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 37.50548, -120.45127
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I(II)
Merced - 8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence
5 ft/mi
Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Merced River
9 runs (6 nearby)Difficulty 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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I(II)
This location is on this run
8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence
51.7 mi
5 ft/mi
I
Upstream from here (5.6 mi from take-out)
7) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam
3.5 mi
2 ft/mi
IV
Upstream from here (23.0 mi from take-out)
6) Briceburg to Bagby
13.8 mi
20 ft/mi
IV
Upstream from here (34.2 mi from take-out)
5) Redbud to Briceburg
14.3 mi
40 ft/mi
IV-V
Upstream from here (45.2 mi from take-out)
4) Park Boundary to Redbud
3.8 mi
V
Upstream from here (49.2 mi from take-out)
3) Routes 120-140 Junction to Park Boundary
6.8 mi
242 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Snelling Road bridge is a whitewater access point on the Merced River in Merced County, California. This location provides access to one of California's popular whitewater paddling sections. The Merced River in this area offers dynamic flowing water conditions suitable for paddlers seeking river adventure. The bridge crossing provides a convenient reference point for boaters putting in or taking out on the river.