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Rapid CA Class IV

Double Drop Falls

McCloud - McCloud Reservoir to Shasta Reservoir (CA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

McCloud River near McCloud CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Double Drop Falls, also known as Double Falls and Blizzard, is a class IV rapid. The rapid has two steeper drops along its length that are not readily apparent from above, hence the name. The first falls has a strong river-wide hydraulic, which appears more retentive at medium-low flows. Depending on flows, you can punch it in the middle or take the sneak down the left. You can scout or portage this rapid on the left.