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Rapid CA Class III+

Troublemaker (Main Left Line)

American, South Fork - 6. Route 193 to Coloma (CA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
SF American River near Placerville 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
Troublemaker (Main Left Line)
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This short but steep and tricky drop is at the end of the run and thus convenient for spectators, photographers, and other lovers of entertaining carnage. The current splits around a rocky island. The standard route is to the left side. Several ledges and turbulent waves persuade boaters to paddle on the outside left as the channel curves sharply right. Kayakers often tip over here. Those still upright must paddle hard to get to either side of Gunsight rock which forms the final steep drop. Paddle past or through some smaller ledge holes then eddy out and see what happens to the next boaters through.

 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
5.1 mi
Directions
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6. Route 193 to Coloma
American, South Fork
III 6.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater