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Put-in CA

Mendota Pool Dam

American Whitewater 36.7890, -120.3729

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Gauge Conditions

San Joaquin River a Fremont Ford Bridge CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 400.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

Near end

San Joaquin River near Mendota CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NFW Primary

Elevation: 5,200 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

There is easy access for launching boats just downstream of the dam.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (13)

Firebaugh Wasteway confluence

Chowchilla Bypass - Confluence

Highway 165 - Lander Ave

59.0 mi

Rapid N/A

Fremont Ford State Rec Area

67.0 mi

Rapid N/A

Merced River Confluence - Hills Ferry Road

74.0 mi

Type

Put-in

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

0.0 mi

Directions

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View Full Run

Mendota Pool to Merced River Confluence

San Joaquin

I 86.3 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater