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Rapid CA Class III

8th Rapid

San Joaquin - 5. K1 to K2 (Kerckhoff #1 PH to Kerckhoff #2 PH) (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
San Joaquin River near Auberry CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NFW Primary
Elevation: 5,200 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Description

A cluster of boulders block the view, causing worry. Paddle to the first eddy and the rest of the rapid becomes visible. There can be some good play spots at the bottom of this rapid even for long boats. A small but retentive hole is on river left. The left edge of the nearby rock can provide nose stands for big boats.

Flat water leads around the corner towards Slalom rapid, but a little ways before there is a short drop past two holes. At some flows there is a decent surf wave below.

 

 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.4 mi
Directions
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5. K1 to K2 (Kerckhoff #1 PH to Kerckhoff #2 PH)
San Joaquin
IV+ 1.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater