Gauge Conditions

Marble Fork Kaweah River above Horse Creek near Lodgepole CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

After 2 miles of low gradient floating the first of a series of big class 5 rapids start. Looking downstream from above, the channel is filled with large boulders. A distinct cliff face is visible ahead indicating where the river turns to the right. The rapid ends at the base of the cliff; a long ways down there. The route in the upper half of the rapid tends to be on the left side, so left side scouting gives a better view than from the right. The biggest drops await at the bottom of the rapid.