Portage
CA
Fairview Dam
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No sufficiently local live gauge linked. 1 automated match was excluded because the closest is 32.7 miles away. Use the parent run and local sources before making a trip decision.
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Marks the end of the Limestone section. Southern California Edison diverts up to 600 cfs from the river for the powerhouse near Kernville. All the runs between Fairview and the powerhouse, have shorter seasons and lower flows because of the diversion. Since relicensing, Edison reduces the diversion on weekends under certain conditions to benefit whitewater recreation.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
III
Brush Creek
Rapid
IV
Limestone
Rapid
IV
Joe's Diner
Rapid
N/A
Fairview take out
Rapid
V
Bomb's Away
Rapid
III
Fairview put-in
Rapid
N/A
Calkins Flat Access
Rapid
IV+
Entrance Rapid
Rapid
IV+
Satan's Slot
Hazard
V
Salmon Falls
Rapid
N/A
Ant Canyon Primitive Area
Rapid
N/A
Gold Ledge Camgpround
Rapid
V
Squashed Paddler
Rapid
V
Sock 'Em Dog
Rapid
IV+
The Flume
Rapid
V
Fender Bender
Rapid
IV
The Cable
Rapid
N/A
Camp 3 Campground Access
Rapid
IV
The Wall
View Full Run
3) Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3
Kern, N. Fork
III-V
18.4 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater