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Rapid CA Class II

Old Scary

American, South Fork - 7. Coloma to Greenwood Creek (CA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

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
Photo
Old Scary
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This was the biggest rapid (class IV) in the section until the floods of 1982-83. The river bends to the left and affords a view of motor homes and travel trailers lined up above the river on the right bank. The river continues curving to the left as it splits into two channels and drops down a wide rapid. The left channel features a shallow ledge that can be avoided on either side (going left is the easiest line in the rapid). The right channel is longer and more technical. Several large guard rocks at the bottom right offer targets for those without boat control or for those looking for extra fun maneuvering.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
1.1 mi
Directions
View Full Run
7. Coloma to Greenwood Creek
American, South Fork
II 5.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater