Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The next rapid following El Limpo turns out to be an easier rapid. Boulders on the right constrict the river to a narrow drop on the left. Then paddle back to the right and punch two ledge drops.
A long beautiful pool follows this rapid, then 3 moderate rapids lead to Binocular Rapid.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
Smalley Cove
Portage
N/A
Kerchoff dam
Rapid
III+
Launch point
Rapid
II
Island
Rapid
III
Rapid
Rapid
Mike Walker Canyon
Rapid
N/A
No Name
Rapid
III
Grapevine Canyon & Rapid
Rapid
Southwest
Rapid
IV
Rapid
Rapid
No Name
Rapid
V
First Five
Rapid
V
El Limpo
Hazard
V
Binocular rapid
Rapid
IV
Below Binoc
Rapid
N/A
Kerchoff #1 powerhouse
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Rapid
V
Upper Falls
Rapid
V
Lower Falls
Rapid
N/A
Kerchoff #2 Powerhouse
View Full Run
4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH)
San Joaquin
III-V
11.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater