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Rapid CA Class IV+

Gates Creek Rapid

American Whitewater 41.4141, -123.3966

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Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 1,850.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

Low flow for kayaks

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Gates Creek is the second significant rapid of the run, separated from the first significant rapid by a couple smaller rapids. Scout right.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (12)

Rapid N/A

Put-in Near Wooley Camp

0.0 mi

Rapid N/A

Wooley Creek Trailhead

First Gorge Entrance Rapid

1.3 mi

Rapid V-

Third Significant Drop

1.6 mi

Rapid N/A

Creek Access (short run put-in)

Salmon River confluence

5.1 mi

Rapid N/A

Brannons Bar River Access

5.6 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class IV+

Mile Marker

1.5 mi

Directions

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Near Wooley Camp to Salmon River

Wooley Creek

IV-V 5.2 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater