Rapid CA Class II+

Second Threat

American, South Fork - 6. Route 193 to Coloma (CA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

SF American River near Placerville CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

AMERICAN RIVER JNC Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 4,468 ft

AMERICAN RIVER ICH Primary Dam Release

Elevation: 5,454 ft

AMERICAN RIVER AMK Primary

Elevation: 3,840 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Immediately below First Threat the river drops into Second Threat, a relatively straightforward rapid to read and run. Boaters can land on river right, just below this rapid and before a sharp left turn at a site where some groups stop for snacks or lunch. Two composting toilets maintained by BLM are up a short trail here. Space for landing is limited and large groups or those with rafts need to leave enough room for other groups to land and use the toilets.