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Rapid CA

Big Springs

McCloud - Fowler Camp to McCloud Reservoir · CA

American Whitewater 41.2288, -122.0400

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Gauge Conditions

McCloud River near McCloud CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Big Springs
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Several hundred cfs are added to the river at this location.  Some of the springs cascade down from above the river, but a lot of springs flow up out of the ground just above river level.     From here on down the river usually has boatable flow all year round. 

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.3 mi
Directions
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Fowler Camp to McCloud Reservoir
McCloud
III+(IV) 11.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater