Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Upper and lower Salmon Falls are very steep and congested rapids. They are comparable to rapids found on the Cataracts of the Kern. This rapid has a bad sieve in the main channel that has resulted in a number of fatalities. Expert paddlers do run Salmon falls if they feel like it, but they are mostly portaged. The consequences of mistakes in these rapids are lost boats and bodily injury.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
III
Brush Creek
Rapid
IV
Limestone
Rapid
IV
Joe's Diner
Rapid
N/A
Fairview take out
Portage
N/A
Fairview Dam
Rapid
V
Bomb's Away
Rapid
III
Fairview put-in
Rapid
N/A
Calkins Flat Access
Rapid
IV+
Entrance Rapid
Rapid
IV+
Satan's Slot
Rapid
N/A
Ant Canyon Primitive Area
Rapid
N/A
Gold Ledge Camgpround
Rapid
V
Squashed Paddler
Rapid
V
Sock 'Em Dog
Rapid
IV+
The Flume
Rapid
V
Fender Bender
Rapid
IV
The Cable
Rapid
N/A
Camp 3 Campground Access
Rapid
IV
The Wall
View Full Run
3) Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3
Kern, N. Fork
III-V
18.4 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater