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Rapid CA Class III

Soul Surfer

San Joaquin - 3. Horseshoe Bend (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir) (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
SAN JOAQUIN River Above WILLOW Creek Near AUBERRY CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NFW Primary
Elevation: 5,200 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Soul Surfer
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is the 3rd large rapid below Big Dog.  It is fairly steep and pushy, but relatively clean.  As usual, the horizon line and a wide green wave near the top hide any view of the route until one is committed, at least for kayakers.  You may get a little better view entering from the left side.

The big wave at the top is reportedly good for surfing at release flows around 1,600 cfs.  There is a good eddy on the left to drop into the wave.  But, once you come off, you are into the rapid.  This wave is very wide and probably the biggest wave on the run at release flow. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
4.5 mi
Directions
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3. Horseshoe Bend (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir)
San Joaquin
III-IV(V) 7.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater