Whitewater Run CA Class III+(V)

2) Grant Lake to Mono Lake

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 7.8 miles away on Rush Creek. Use as a general reference only.
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Description
Water will either come from spill of Grant Lake or release from "return ditch" downstream.  From return ditch to a rock quarry east of Hwy 395, the creek is continuous class III with occasion brush hazards.  After the rock quarry is a notable congested class V rapid.  Take out here as the creek becomes severely overgrown flatwater downstream.  Before the creek reaches Mono Lake, there is a roadside play wave the is formed by the creek pouring out of a tunnel under Test Station Rd.  Flow: 200-400 cfs.  Season: Spring/Summer
Difficulty
Class III+(V)
Length
4.1 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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