Whitewater Run CA Class IV-V

Highway 41 at town of Coarsegold to Spinelli Rd. (Road 416)

American Whitewater

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Gauge Conditions

NF Willow Creek near Bass Lake CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate reading: This gauge is 9.7 miles away on Coarsegold Creek. Use as a general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

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Description

Coarsegold Creek is a small creek that evenually flows into the Fresno River. This section roughly parallels Highway 41. It is visible from the highway in some sections but is usually a good distance away. It was first run during a big water year in the 1990s by Mike Latendresse, Richard Penney, and others. Put-in elevation is about 2205 feet. Take-out elevation is about 1525 feet.

Difficulty

Class IV-V

Length

0.6 mi

Gradient

134 ft/mi

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