Coloma To Greenwood - (C To G)
A good beginner run that can be run in canoes, kayaks, or rafts. Stretches of flat water interspersed with mainly class II rapids. Flow is controlled by Dam so year round floating is possible.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the American River, South Fork are between a bare minimum of 500cfs and a high of 15,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 11427000, the Nf American R A North Fork Dam Ca
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Coloma to Greenwood - (C to G).
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II to III- |
| Elevation | 717 ft |
| Run Length | 5.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 17 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 699 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 64° |
| River | American River, South Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Nf American R A North Fork Dam Ca
USGS 11427000 |
|
Barking Dogs Honking Geese
Class II to II+ |
|
Current Divider Rapid
Class II to II+ |
|
Highway Rapid
Class II to II+ |
|
Swimmers Rapid
Class II to II+ |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar Ca
USGS 11335000 |
343 cfs | 3.9 ft |
|
Sacramento R A Freeport Ca
USGS 11447650 |
11,400 cfs | 103.1 ft |
|
N Mokelumne Nr Walnut Grove Ca
USGS 11336685 |
16,600 cfs | 25.6 ft |
|
Unnamed Trib Ab Gavin Mandry Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424548 |
0 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Dry C A Vernon St Bridge A Roseville Ca
USGS 11447293 |
159 cfs | 10.3 ft |
|
Sacramento R Bl Georgiana Slough Ca
USGS 11447905 |
6,150 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
S Mokelumne R A New Hope Br Nr Walnut Grove Ca
USGS 11336680 |
1,100 cfs | ft |
|
Morrison C Nr Sacramento Ca
USGS 11336580 |
11 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Laguna C Nr Elk Grove Ca
USGS 11336585 |
1 cfs | 2.2 ft |
|
Pilot C Bl Mutton Canyon Nr Georgetown Ca
USGS 11433040 |
2 cfs | 3.0 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Independence Lake
SNOTEL 541 |
88" | -1" |
|
blue canyon alert
SNOTEL BLUC1 |
47.43" | 0.1" |
|
soda springs 1.5 ssw, ca
SNOTEL CA-PC-1 |
64.84" | -0.61" |
|
blue canyon
SNOTEL BLU |
47" | 2.15" |
|
Css Lab
SNOTEL 428 |
72" | 0" |
|
Independence Camp
SNOTEL 539 |
53" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Barner | 47 | 3,237 ft | |||
| Rucky A Chucky - Auburn State Rec Area | 5 | 723 ft | |||
| Bear River County Park | 23 | 1,749 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankee Jim Road to Ponderosa Way (Shirttail) | 699.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III |
| Generation and Giant Gaps (Tadpole to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) | 699.0cfs | 26.8 Mi | IV to IV+ |
| Chili Bar | 699.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III to IV |
| Tunnel Run (Ralston Powerhouse to Greenwood) | 699.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | IV- to IV |
| Coloma to Greenwood - (C to G) | 699.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III- |
| Greenwood to Mammoth Bar | 699.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II to II+ |