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Put-in CA

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma

American Whitewater 38.8060, -120.8942

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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

CDEC Flow Data California

AMERICAN RIVER JNC Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 4,468 ft

AMERICAN RIVER ICH Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 5,454 ft

AMERICAN RIVER AMK Primary

Elevation: 3,840 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park in Coloma

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A boat launch area is located at the downstream end of the Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park on river left that is available with a parking fee. The park has several different parking areas and entrances. The entrance furthest downstream has signs for boat launching. Turn off the highway then turn left to the launching area.