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Hazard CA

Low Bridge

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

Monitor this Rapid
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
Low Bridge
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Just after the Gould Weir Channel rejoins the center channel, a private road crosses both branches of the river via metal bridges. The bridge over the main/right channel is very low and blocks passage at higher flows. At 6,800 cfs kayaks can barely slip under, but rafts and canoes must portage. It is a short but awkward portage with lots of stinging nettle. The bridge over river left channel is high up and never presents a problem for boaters.

Location
Type
Hazard
Mile Marker
7.3 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