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Rapid CA Class III+

Can Opener

San Joaquin - 6. Millerton Lake Bottom (Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir) (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
San Joaquin River near Auberry CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NFW Primary
Elevation: 5,200 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Can Opener
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Following Turbo Wave, float a short narrow channel.   Where the channel opens up again it suddenly drops over a small waterfall.  The Can Opener rock kicks up an impressive spray in the center of the falls.  A narrow line is just to the right of the Can Opener.   At some flows you can also boof the falls a bit further to the right.   This is the most difficult rapid on the run. 

 

There is an easy take out for scouting on river right. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.2 mi
Directions
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6. Millerton Lake Bottom (Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reservoir)
San Joaquin
III 3.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater