Gauge Conditions

Russian River near Cloverdale CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 30,000.0 CFS

Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

RUSSIAN RIVER NEAR HOPLAND HOP Primary

Elevation: 498 ft

RUSSIAN RIVER COY Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 720 ft

RUSSIAN RIVER RRU Primary

Elevation: 599 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Actually two distinct drops. Take the left most branch after the big pool at "Alcapulco" (Named for the big Pyramid Shaped diving rock on river right). The first is called "The Ledge" and is a steep chute with a 2 - 3 ft drop. This is a hole at higher water. After a short easy section, the left-side-stream merges with the main river for a congested rapid. Holes at moderate water, washed-out at high water.