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Rapid CA

Channel Split

American Whitewater 35.4333, -118.8193

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Gauge Conditions

Kern River NO 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs 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

At the end of the long island above the river splits into three channels. Two go straight downstream to the left. However, you want to turn sharply back river right and the river will seem to turn as though it is going back up stream. This small channel cuts between the bottom of the upper island and the top of the lower island. It puts you on the right side of the lower island. The left side channels are brushy and obstructed.