Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 150.0 – 15,000.0 CFS
Good for canoes and beginners.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The river is blocked by two small dams. The left dam releases water into the river channel and on to Mendota Pool. The right dam releases water into the Chowchilla Bypass during flood events. The bypass is a big barren ditch.
The portage around the left side of the left dam looks fairly easy.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
N/A
Friant Cove
Hazard
I
Broken Bridge
Playspot
I
Lost Lake: 1st rapid
Playspot
II
Lost Lake: Middle Falls
Rapid
I
Lost Lake: Long Riffle
Rapid
I
Ledger Island Riffle (Beaver Riffle)
Rapid
I
Concrete Bridge Riffle
Rapid
I
Shady Riffle
Rapid
I
Cobb Channel Diversion
Rapid
N/A
Mansion
Rapid
N/A
Heron and Egret Rookery
Hazard
I
Rookery Riffle
Rapid
I
Upper Owl Hollow Riffle
Rapid
N/A
Owl Hollow
Hazard
I
Lower Owl Hollow Riffle
Hazard
I
Causeway Culvert
Rapid
I
Rock and Roll
Rapid
I
Swimmers Riffle
Rapid
N/A
Ft Washington Beach
Rapid
I
Wildwood Riffles
View Full Run
Friant Dam to Mendota Pool Dam
San Joaquin
I
61.6 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater