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Rapid CA Class II

Rapid

American Whitewater 38.5155, -122.0637

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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

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.