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Rapid CA Class III-

Racehorse Bend

American, South Fork - 6. Route 193 to Coloma (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
SF American River near Placerville CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER JNC Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 4,468 ft
AMERICAN RIVER ICH Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 5,454 ft
AMERICAN RIVER AMK Primary
Elevation: 3,840 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Racehorse Bend
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The river aims towards a rock wall along river right as the current flows sharply to the left.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III-
Mile Marker
1.2 mi
Directions
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6. Route 193 to Coloma
American, South Fork
III 6.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater