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Rapid CA Class III+

Meatgrinder

American, South Fork - 6. Route 193 to Coloma (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
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
Meatgrinder
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

A long and sometimes dangerous rapid with large boulders and hidden holes generally run down the right side. An excellent trail for scouting and portaging is available on river right along an old railroad grade.

 

Hazard: Two fatal foot entrapments have occurred in this rapid at summer flows and a flush drowning has occurred at high spring flows. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
0.6 mi
Directions
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6. Route 193 to Coloma
American, South Fork
III 6.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater