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Hazard CA Class V

Upper Falls

San Joaquin - 5. K1 to K2 (Kerckhoff #1 PH to Kerckhoff #2 PH) (CA)

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Gauge Conditions
San Joaquin River near Auberry CA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
CDEC Flow Data California
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NFW Primary
Elevation: 5,200 ft
Data from California Data Exchange Center (CDEC)
Description

A huge boulder blocks the channel. At typical Fall flows of 1,800 cfs or less it is possible to scout and portage on river left. A tight tricky line can be boated around the right side of the boulder. The left side is a nasty siphon.
at 4300 cfs

If Patterson Bend is running, it will be necessary to scout or portage on river right with much greater difficulty. Both sides of the boulder will have large holes, but boaters can boof off the boulder to skirt the edge of the right side hole.
at 4300 cfs

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.7 mi
Directions
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5. K1 to K2 (Kerckhoff #1 PH to Kerckhoff #2 PH)
San Joaquin
IV+ 1.8 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater