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Portage CA

Portage at Dam

Kern - 7) Mouth of Canyon to Rancheria Road · CA

American Whitewater 35.4401, -118.8020

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Gauge Conditions

Kern River NO 1 Conduit near Democrat Springs CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Portage at Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Paddle across the small reservoir to the far side (river right) to portage the dam.  It is an easy walk around the dam.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Portage
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.2 mi
Directions
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7) Mouth of Canyon to Rancheria Road
Kern
IV 2.8 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater