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Gauge Conditions

SF American River near Placerville CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

Some of the biggest rapids of the upper reaches are said to be just downstream of highway 50. Highway 50 is high above and does not provide any public access to the creek.