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Description
Stevens Creek is an easy class II float with a few rocks and the occasional tree. I was not impressed with the whitewater and thought it was an easy class II float with a marginal class III rapid. The majority of the run is flat but some of the rocks do form entertaining play spots at the proper flows. I wholeheartedly disagree with the previous unnamed streamkeeper and if you live near Stevens it is worth running at levels less than flood stage. Just don't come with the expectation of huge whitewater. Also the dam at the put in could possibly be run at some water levels but I can't recommend it.
According to a previous unnamed streamkeeper "Stevens Creek is a tricky little river with a difficulty greater than its class 2-3 designation would lead you to believe. It's only worth running at low flood stage, i.e., 1000-2000 cfs on the Modoc gage. Its water is deep red/brown at adequate flows which conceals strainers, piton rocks, etc., much to the chagrin of beginners/ low intermediates."