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Rapid CA Class IV

Tongue and Groove

American, North Fork - 3. Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Road (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
NF American River a North Fork DAM CA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
AMERICAN RIVER OXB Primary
Elevation: 1,070 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Photo
Tongue and Groove
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Tongue and Groove is a technical Class IV rapid that requires precise navigation through a narrow left-side tongue between potentially dangerous rock formations. Paddlers must carefully thread the line, avoiding powerful hydraulics and sharp rocks that can quickly flip or pin a boat if the entry and angle are not executed with skill and precision.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.1 mi
Directions
Navigate
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3. Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims Road
American, North Fork
IV 4.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater