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Rapid CA Class III

Unnamed Rapid

American Whitewater 41.2893, -123.2466

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Gauge Conditions

Salmon River a Somes Bar CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 3,200.0 – 5,500.0 CFS

The NF Canyon can be run below 3200 cfs on the Somes Bar gauge but becomes increasingly technical and rocky. Above 5500 cfs, the run gets pushier but pads out

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This Class III rapid features a technical boulder garden with multiple potential routes, requiring precise maneuvering between large mid-stream rocks and diagonal hydraulics. Paddlers should scout the rapid from river right to identify the cleanest line, being particularly mindful of a large pour-over rock near the center that creates a potentially sticky hole at medium to low water levels. The rapid's complexity increases with fluctuating river flows, demanding strong boat control and the ability to make quick eddy turns.