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Put-in CA

Put In

Sacramento - 4) Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta (CA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Sacramento River below Little Castle Creek near Dunsmuir CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

SACRAMENTO RIVER LIS Primary

SACRAMENTO RIVER SPE Primary

SACRAMENTO RIVER AT I STREET BRIDGE IST Primary

Elevation: 27 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

At the Put In rapid on the Sacramento River's Sims Flat section, boaters transition from the campground into the river, typically experiencing a straightforward entry point with minimal technical challenges. While specifics about significant hazards are limited, paddlers should maintain standard situational awareness and assess current water levels and flow conditions before launching.