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Put-in CA

Put In

American, North Fork - 0. Soda Springs Road to Tadpole Creek (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
NF American River a North Fork DAM CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 900.0 – 1,200.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER OXB Primary
Elevation: 1,070 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Put In rapid marks the start of the North Fork American run at Soda Springs Road, offering paddlers an initial orientation to the river's character. While specific details are limited, the rapid likely presents initial navigational challenges that set the tone for the downstream journey, requiring careful line selection and awareness of potential obstacles.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
25.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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0. Soda Springs Road to Tadpole Creek
American, North Fork
V+ 14.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater