Whitewater Run CA Class V+

3. China Flat to SF American confluence

American, Silver Fork

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Gauge Conditions
El Dorado CN near Kyburz CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 3.0 miles away on American. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Getting There: Take Highway 50 east from Placerville to Kyburz.  It is about 33 miles.   The Take out is just downstream of Kyburz where the Silver Fork enters the South Fork American River.  To get to the put in, go to Kyburz and turn right on Silver Fork Road. Other Information Sources: Eldorado Nat. Forest information:   Placerville office -  (530) 644-2324 trails.com. Guidebook:  Holbeck and Stanley, Best Whitewater in California
Difficulty
Class V+
Length
3.3 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
38.7530, -120.2660
Take-out
38.7677, -120.3160
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater