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Rapid CA Class II

Sluice Box Rapid

Klamath - 09. Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp (CA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 700.0 – 8,000.0 CFS

Range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow paddlers by providing a comment or report.

Photo
Sluice Box Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Sluice Box Rapid features a technical boulder-strewn channel that requires precise boat positioning and quick maneuvering between mid-stream rocks. Paddlers should be prepared to navigate a series of closely spaced hydraulics and tight turns, with the main line running center-right and potential pin hazards on the larger submerged rocks. At moderate to high water levels, the rapid can develop more dynamic features and increased water speed, demanding careful route selection and active paddling.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
11.9 mi
Directions
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09. Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp
Klamath
III 35.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater