Access Site
CA
Take Out
City: CA
County: Tehama
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 40.04290000, -122.10000000
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
DEER Creek Near VINA CA
8.3 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V
Take-out
Mill Creek - Town of Mill Creek to Highway 99
47.6 mi
Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Mill Creek
3 runs (1 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
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
This take-out site on Mill Creek in Tehama County provides access to a medium-sized river with significant gradient and flow characteristics suitable for whitewater paddling. Mill Creek is a headwater stream with a total length of 14 miles and an average gradient of 13.9 feet per mile, indicating moderate to challenging whitewater conditions. With an average flow of 91 cubic feet per second and an average velocity of 1.28 feet per second, paddlers should expect moving water with decent current throughout most sections of the creek.
The take-out location is positioned on a stream order 4 waterway that drains 118 square miles and maintains an elevation change of 195 feet over its 14-mile course. These metrics suggest Mill Creek offers a worthwhile whitewater run with consistent gradient suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers. The creek is located in the northern Sacramento Valley region of California, near the source of what eventually becomes a much larger tributary system.
Boaters should be aware that this is a remote headwater stream with limited facilities information available. Access planning should account for parking, shuttle arrangements, and safety considerations typical of medium-gradient California creeks. Water conditions will vary seasonally with snowmelt and rainfall patterns in the region.
The take-out location is positioned on a stream order 4 waterway that drains 118 square miles and maintains an elevation change of 195 feet over its 14-mile course. These metrics suggest Mill Creek offers a worthwhile whitewater run with consistent gradient suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers. The creek is located in the northern Sacramento Valley region of California, near the source of what eventually becomes a much larger tributary system.
Boaters should be aware that this is a remote headwater stream with limited facilities information available. Access planning should account for parking, shuttle arrangements, and safety considerations typical of medium-gradient California creeks. Water conditions will vary seasonally with snowmelt and rainfall patterns in the region.