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Rapid CA

Birdsall

American, North Fork - 5. Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Arcade Creek near Del Paso Heights CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER OXB Primary
Elevation: 1,070 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Birdsall
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The Birdsall Access is a potential takeout on river right located about ¼ mile below the Pump Station rapid (PCWA intake) near the old tunnel ending. This spot is just a short distance past China Bar rapids. The road leads directly down to the river, with parking available on the hill above.

Location
Type
Rapid
Mile Marker
3.7 mi
Directions
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5. Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake
American, North Fork
II(III) 9.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater