Access Site
CA
Take Out
City: CA
County: Nevada
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.21790000, -120.83600000
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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
4.1 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V
Take-out
Bear River - 1. Drum Afterbay to Dutch Flat Afterbay
130 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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Dutch Flat NO 2 Flume near Blue Canyon CA
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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
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 (10.4 mi to put-in)
3. Highway 174 Bridge to Ben Taylor Road
2.2 mi
74 ft/mi
II
Downstream from here (12.5 mi to put-in)
4. Ben Taylor Road to Lake Combie
7.7 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out site on the Bear River in Nevada County provides access to a major river system suitable for whitewater paddling. The Bear River is a significant waterway with a stream order of 8, indicating it's a substantial river comparable in classification to major rivers. With an average flow of over 7000 cubic feet per second and an average gradient of 10.2 feet per mile, this section of river presents moderate to challenging conditions typical of whitewater paddling destinations in the Sierra Nevada region.
The site serves as a take-out point for boaters completing whitewater runs on the Bear River. Given the river's characteristics including a 4301-foot total elevation drop over its 420-mile length and average velocity of 7.76 feet per second, paddlers should expect moving water conditions. The location at approximately 39.2 degrees north latitude and 120.8 degrees west longitude places it in the foothills of California's gold country region, an area known for scenic whitewater runs.
Paddlers using this access point should be prepared for whitewater conditions and possess appropriate skill levels for moving water. The take-out location is critical for river trip planning on the Bear River system, and boaters should coordinate their shuttle logistics accordingly.
The site serves as a take-out point for boaters completing whitewater runs on the Bear River. Given the river's characteristics including a 4301-foot total elevation drop over its 420-mile length and average velocity of 7.76 feet per second, paddlers should expect moving water conditions. The location at approximately 39.2 degrees north latitude and 120.8 degrees west longitude places it in the foothills of California's gold country region, an area known for scenic whitewater runs.
Paddlers using this access point should be prepared for whitewater conditions and possess appropriate skill levels for moving water. The take-out location is critical for river trip planning on the Bear River system, and boaters should coordinate their shuttle logistics accordingly.