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Rapid CA Class IV

The Big One

American, South Fork - 3. Riverton (Route 50 bridge) to Peavine Ridge Road (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
BULL Creek Near PACIFIC CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER JNC Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 4,468 ft
AMERICAN RIVER ICH Primary Dam Release
Elevation: 5,454 ft
AMERICAN RIVER AMK Primary
Elevation: 3,840 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
The Big One
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

After some brushy rapids and a few easy drops, the river turns left and drops through a narrow series of ledge-holes, ending with a current-splitting rock at the bottom. Scout river left. This rapid may form large hydraulics at high flows. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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3. Riverton (Route 50 bridge) to Peavine Ridge Road
American, South Fork
III-IV 3.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater