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Rapid CA

Big Island split

Merced - 8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence (CA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

CDEC Flow Data California
MERCED RIVER POH Primary
Elevation: 3,862 ft
MERCED RIVER HIB Primary
Elevation: 4,016 ft
MERCED RIVER MLK Primary
Elevation: 7,300 ft
Description

The river forks around a very large island.   The left fork loops to the south and back in 1 mile.  The right fork cuts directly across in 1/3 mile, but at the end has nasty tree and brush hazards.  We got through (feb 8, 2011, 3200 cfs), but wasted time trying to find a route, scared ourselves even on the route we did find and fought with berry bushes.    Take the left route.

Mileages from this point downstream are based on taking the right fork but will be adjusted soon.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
13.1 mi
Directions
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8) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence
Merced
I(II) 51.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater