Gauge Conditions

Merced River below Merced Falls DAM near Snell CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

MERCED RIVER MBG Primary

Elevation: 1,150 ft

MERCED RIVER BGF Primary

Elevation: 5,400 ft

MERCED RIVER POH

Elevation: 3,862 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Put-in is a launching point for rafts and kayaks entering the South Fork Merced River near Wawona, with minimal technical challenges but requiring careful boat placement and awareness of potential submerged rocks. Paddlers should scout the entry point carefully and be prepared for potential shifting water levels that can alter the rapid's characteristics during different seasonal flows.