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Rapid CA

Confluence with Cache Creek

Cache Creek - 1) Hwy 20 to the Bear Creek Confluence (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
Cache Creek near Lower Lake CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 5,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
CACHE CREEK INV Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 1,502 ft
CACHE CREEK NCL Primary
Elevation: 1,840 ft
CACHE CREEK NFC Primary
Elevation: 1,534 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Confluence with Cache Creek
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The north fork merges with the main branch of Cache Creek that comes out of Clear Lake after 2 miles. Be sure to note the contrast between the cold clear water of the North Fork (from Snow Mountain via Indian Valley Reservoir) and the warm, smelly, brown water from "Clear" Lake.

Location
Type
Rapid
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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1) Hwy 20 to the Bear Creek Confluence
Cache Creek
II(III) 18.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater