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Portage CA

Portage

American Whitewater 39.7252, -121.2210

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Gauge Conditions

Spanish C a Quincy CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

FEATHER RIVER SPK Primary

Elevation: 3,130 ft

FEATHER RIVER FBD

Elevation: 3,166 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The Portage starts immediately after a large rapid (that some may also portage). A large still pool and huge river left cliffs announce its arrival and a well trodden trail commences on the right at the top end of the pool, traversing up through the forest. Resist the temptation to descend too early as the trail becomes less defined, and finally scramble down granite ledges to a perch over looking the last drop of the portage. The Portage rapid has been run at low water but is a very serious proposition.