Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Son of Dead Man's is a challenging Class III rapid featuring a complex boulder garden with multiple channels and potential pins. Paddlers must carefully navigate through tight technical moves, avoiding undercut rocks and choosing the most efficient line while managing the river's push and potential hydraulic features. Scouting is recommended, especially at varying water levels, to identify the safest route and potential hazards.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (13)
Rapid
N/A
Floriston Exit 199 Put In
Rapid
III
Blowout Rapid
Rapid
N/A
Farad Hydropower Plant
Rapid
N/A
Farad Exit 201 Access
Hazard
N/A
Fleish Diversion Dam
Rapid
III+
Dead Man's Curve
Hazard
N/A
Steamboat Canal Diversion Dam
Rapid
III
Staircase
Rapid
III
Unnamed Rapid
Rapid
N/A
Fleish Powerhouse
Rapid
N/A
Alternate Take-out Quilci Ranch Road
Hazard
N/A
Verdi Diversion Dam
Rapid
N/A
Crystal Creek Park Take Out
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2. Floriston (or Farad) to Verdi, NV
Truckee
III
10.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater