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Put-in CA Class I

Goodwin Dam

American Whitewater 37.8597, -120.6345

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Gauge Conditions

Oakdale CN near Knights Ferry CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

STANISLAUS RIVER NML Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 1,135 ft

STANISLAUS RIVER TUL Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 515 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Goodwin Dam rapid is a relatively mild Class I stretch with minimal technical challenges, primarily serving as a put-in location for the Lower Stanislaus River run. The rapid features a straightforward entry below the dam with minimal obstacles, offering a gentle warm-up section for paddlers before entering the more dynamic downstream segments near Knights Ferry.