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Hazard CA

Gould Weir

Kings - 4. Pine Flat Dam to Centerville (Route 180) (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
NF Stevenson Creek a Perimeter Road near Big C CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
KINGS RIVER DKS Primary
Elevation: 1,320 ft
KINGS RIVER KRT Primary
Elevation: 942 ft
KINGS RIVER KBC
Elevation: 3,779 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Gould Weir
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The river splits again, but at lower flows, most of the water goes down the right most channel leading to Gould Weir. Portage on river left starting a ways above the weir. The bank is mostly concrete riprap near the weir and so it is awkward to take out. Close to the weir the banks are steeper and the current faster. A dirt road leads around the weir and to a nice put-in below. At medium and high flows it is easy and best to avoid this channel. At low flows the middle and left channels can get too low so that paddlers are forced into the Gould Weir channel.

Location
Type
Hazard
Mile Marker
7.0 mi
Directions
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4. Pine Flat Dam to Centerville (Route 180)
Kings
I-II 12.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater