Whitewater Run CA Class V

Near Ponderosa Way to Manton Road (A6)

Battle Creek, South Fork

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 6.7 miles away on Battle Creek. Use as a general reference only.
CDEC Flow Data California
BATTLE CREEK BAT Primary
Elevation: 200 ft
BATTLE CREEK CNH Primary
Elevation: 446 ft
Run Map
Description
See the description in Bill Tuthill's excellent California Creekin, with pictures. Looks like a nice run, despite three dam portages. Other Information Sources: Battle Creek Watershed Conservancy Battle Creek Alliance  works to stop clearcut logging in this area. Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project. Wikipedia - Battle Creek Lassen Lodge Hydroelectric Project,  FERC  P-12496 This proposed Hydro project on the upper reaches of the South Fork of Battle Creek will have a 6' high by 94' wide diversion dam at elevation 4,304 feet.  A 10' x 20' intake structure will be to the side of the dam.   A 4' diameter pipe will extend downstream.  Then a 3' high pressure line will drop another 1.4 miles to a powerhouse at elevation 3,350 feet.  The powerhouse will have a maximum flow of 105 cfs, but optimal flow will be 95 cfs P-12496-Exhibit A\_Project Description.PDF To search further on the FERC website go to http://elibrary.ferc.gov/idmws/search/fercgensearch.asp and type in the project number:  P-12496.

Rapids in this Run (1)

Hazards & Portages (1)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Difficulty
Class V
Length
12.5 mi
Gradient
91 ft/mi
max 140
Rapids
1
1 Hazard
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
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