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Waterfall CA Class V+

Three Rock Falls (-0.1mi)

American Whitewater 39.2519, -123.1179

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Gauge Conditions

EF Russian River near Calpella CA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 250.0 – 800.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

CDEC Flow Data California

WHITE CREEK NEAR POTTER VALLEY WIC

Elevation: 902 ft

Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Three Rock Falls is an extremely technical Class V+ waterfall descent with multiple large, closely-spaced boulder obstacles creating complex hydraulics and narrow route selection. Paddlers must precisely navigate a steep, constricted line between three prominent mid-stream rocks, avoiding powerful recirculating holes and managing significant vertical drop with minimal margin for error. Extreme caution is required, with mandatory scouting, potential portage, and high risk of pin or severe consequence if the line is missed.