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Rapid CA Class IV+

First Significant Rapid

American Whitewater 41.1479, -123.2065

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Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 2,000.0 – 4,500.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

This rapid involves a long lead-in and culminates with a five-foot ledge drop that features a nice launch flake right of center. The approach can be technical and there's a hazardous undercut rock right above the ledge that has sadly claimed the life of a kayaker. The final part of the drop is best run by stopping in the last river left eddy then peeling out and charging to right of center to launch the flake boof.