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Take-out CA

Upper Lake Clementine Beach

American Whitewater 38.9672, -120.9753

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Gauge Conditions

NF American River a North Fork DAM CA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 500.0 – 5,000.0 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

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The rapid at Upper Lake Clementine Beach marks the transition from river to lake, with potential for complex water dynamics as flow conditions change. Paddlers should be prepared for potential submerged obstacles and shifting currents as the river delta meets the lake environment, requiring careful navigation and situational awareness.