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Put-in CA

Put In

Butte Creek - 1) Centerville Head Dam to Centerville Powerhouse (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
BUTTE Creek Near CHICO CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 100.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

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Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
BUTTE CREEK BCK Primary
Elevation: 300 ft
BUTTE CREEK BPD Primary
Elevation: 269 ft
BUTTE CREEK BCD Primary
Elevation: 190 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the starting point for this challenging section of Butte Creek, characterized by an immediate technical entry that requires precise boat positioning and careful navigation. Paddlers should be prepared for potential hydraulic features near the put-in zone and remain alert to potential submerged obstacles or uneven riverbed conditions that could impact boat control during the initial descent.
Location
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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1) Centerville Head Dam to Centerville Powerhouse
Butte Creek
IV-V 6.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater