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Rapid CA Class III+

Rooster Tail Rapid

Kings - 2. Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground (CA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

NF Stevenson Creek a Perimeter Road near Big C CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

KINGS RIVER DKS Primary

Elevation: 1,320 ft

KINGS RIVER KRT Primary

Elevation: 942 ft

KINGS RIVER KBC

Elevation: 3,779 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The river funnels steeply down into a narrow violent wave train. Rafts and kayaks are often and easily flipped here, especially at low flows when the rapid is more violent. Also at low flows swimmers or kayakers who flip have often hit rocks hard. This rapid is easier at higher flows. Roostertail Video