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Rapid CA

Backbone Creek

San Joaquin - 3. Horseshoe Bend (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir) (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
SAN JOAQUIN River Above WILLOW Creek 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

The river turns right into the bottom of the horseshoe and heads west. The small Backbone Creek comes in on the left and forms the nicest sand bar on the section. Flat water allows one to enjoy the beautiful cliffs and scenery for the next .3 of a mile.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
3.3 mi
Directions
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3. Horseshoe Bend (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir)
San Joaquin
III-IV(V) 7.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater