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Take-out CA

Take Out

Merced, N. Fork - Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Merced River below Merced Falls DAM near Snell CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
MERCED RIVER EXC Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 879 ft
NORTH FORK MERCED RIVER NEAR DOGTOWN NFM Primary
Elevation: 1,335 ft
MERCED RIVER BAR Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 319 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out marks the final challenging section before the river's confluence, characterized by scattered boulder gardens and potential shallow water depending on flow levels. Careful boat positioning and precise navigation are critical to avoid pin hazards and potential boat damage, especially during lower water conditions when rocks become more exposed.
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
23.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence
Merced, N. Fork
IV-V(V+) 19.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater