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Rapid CA Class II

Rapid

Putah Creek - Lake Berryessa (Monticello Dam) to Lake Solano (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
PUTAH Creek Near WINTERS CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 1,600.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
PUTAH CREEK BER Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 456 ft
PUTAH CREEK PUT Primary
Elevation: 161 ft
PUTAH CREEK PRF Primary
Elevation: 100 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A technical Class II rapid with moderate boulder gardens and tight channel navigation. Paddlers should be prepared for intermittent rocky obstacles and potential pinning hazards, with the primary line requiring precise maneuvering between mid-stream boulders and the right bank. Recommended scouting during lower water levels to identify potential route variations and assess current debris conditions.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
2.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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Lake Berryessa (Monticello Dam) to Lake Solano
Putah Creek
I-II(III) 4.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater