Hazard Warning: Hazard information may be user-submitted and unverified. Conditions change frequently. Always scout rapids and obstacles yourself.
Take-out CA

Take Out

Merced - 0.5) Headwaters to Little Yosemite Valley (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Merced River a Happy Isles Bridge near Yosemite CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 150.0 – 500.0 CFS

200-300 is the sweet spot below Merced Lake

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
MERCED RIVER POH Primary
Elevation: 3,862 ft
MERCED RIVER HIB Primary
Elevation: 4,016 ft
MERCED RIVER MLK Primary
Elevation: 7,300 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Description
Take Out is a rarely run section at the upper reaches of the Merced River's headwaters, characterized by extremely narrow constrictions and unpredictable water levels that can quickly transition between unrunnable and marginally navigable. Paddlers should expect tight technical moves through rocky channels with potential for significant pinning hazards and minimal margin for error, requiring advanced route-finding skills and precise boat control.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Put In Rapid N/A
Put In
0.0 mi
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
0.5) Headwaters to Little Yosemite Valley
Merced
IV-V(V+) 7.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater