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Rapid CA Class III

Rapid

San Joaquin - 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH) (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
San Joaquin River near Auberry CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NFW Primary
Elevation: 5,200 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is probably a class 3 to 3+ rapid.   Trees block the view at the top, but scouting is easy from either side.    There is a wide easy entrance through the trees then a couple of strong laterals slap you around.   There is a hole or pour over to avoid at the bottom

 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
3.7 mi
Directions
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4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH)
San Joaquin
III-V 11.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater