2026-04-12T23:00:00-07:00
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet possible above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Light snowfall accumulations up to 2 to 4 inches as low as 4000 feet. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Sunday evening. Heaviest snow expected late Saturday morning through midday Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute and weekend mountain travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels remain above pass levels through Friday afternoon, dropping to around 6000-7000 ft late Friday-Saturday, then lowering to around 4000-4500 ft late Saturday into Sunday.
Summary
The ideal streamflow range for this segment is between 100 and 500 cubic feet per second (cfs), with the best conditions occurring in the spring and early summer.
This segment is rated as Class III-IV, with some rapids and obstacles that require technical skills. Notable rapids include Twin Rocks, Horseshoe Bend, and S-turn. The segment covers a distance of approximately 7 miles, with an elevation drop of 700 feet.
Regulations to the area include mandatory life jackets for all participants, and no alcohol or drugs allowed on the river. Additionally, it is important to follow Leave No Trace principles and pack out all trash from the river.
Sources consulted for this information include American Whitewater and California Whitewater Rafting.
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River Run Details
| Last Updated | |
| River Levels | 1 cfs ( ft) |
| Percent of Normal | +100% |
| Optimal Range | 100-500 cfs |
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | iii-iv |
| Elevation | ft |
| Streamflow Discharge | cfs |
| Gauge Height | ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 11277100 |
5-Day Hourly Forecast Detail
Area Campgrounds
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Pine Valley Horse Camp
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Crabtree Camp
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Pinecrest
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Pinecrest Campground
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Meadowview
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Meadowview Campground
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River Runs
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Lilly Creek (Source At Chewing Gum Lake And Y Meadow Lake) To One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow
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One-Tenth Mile Downstream Of Coffin Hollow To Confluence With Bell Creek And Clavey River
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0.15 Mile Downstream From Road 4N26B To Confluence With Lilly Creek
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One-Tenth Mile Upstream Of Crabtree Trailhead To 0.15 Mile Downstream Of Road 4N26B
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Bell Creek Headwaters To One-Tenth Mile Upstream Of Crabtree Trailhead
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Clavey River At Confluence Of Bell And Lily Creeks To 3N01
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