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 | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to III- |
| Elevation | 717 ft |
| Run Length | 5.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 17 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 199 cfs |
| Gage Height | 0.7 ft |
| Air Temperature | 71° |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Hutchinson C Bl Doolittle Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424550 |
5 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Little Potato Slough A Terminous Ca
USGS 11336790 |
3,910 cfs | 16.3 ft |
|
Deer C Nr Cameron Park Ca
USGS 11335655 |
8 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
Pilot C Bl Mutton Canyon Nr Georgetown Ca
USGS 11433040 |
2 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Sacramento R Ab Delta Cross Channel Ca
USGS 11447890 |
5,370 cfs | 4.3 ft |
|
N Mokelumne Nr Walnut Grove Ca
USGS 11336685 |
16,600 cfs | 25.6 ft |
|
Bear R Nr Wheatland Ca
USGS 11424000 |
12 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Deer C Nr Smartville Ca
USGS 11418500 |
8 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Unnamed Trib Bl Gavin Mandry Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424546 |
8 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
Dry C A Vernon St Bridge A Roseville Ca
USGS 11447293 |
159 cfs | 10.3 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Css Lab
SNOTEL 428 |
1" | 0" |
|
Independence Lake
SNOTEL 541 |
17" | 0" |
|
Independence Camp
SNOTEL 539 |
1" | 0" |
|
blue canyon alert
SNOTEL BLUC1 |
0.21" | -0.24" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucky A Chucky - Auburn State Rec Area | 5 | 723 ft | |||
| Dru Barner | 47 | 3,237 ft | |||
| Bear River County Park | 23 | 1,749 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generation and Giant Gaps (Tadpole to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) | 199.0cfs | 26.8 Mi | IV to IV+ |
| Coloma to Greenwood - (C to G) | 199.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III- |
| Greenwood to Mammoth Bar | 199.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Tunnel Run (Ralston Powerhouse to Greenwood) | 199.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | IV- to IV |
| Chili Bar | 199.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III to IV |
| Yankee Jim Road to Ponderosa Way (Shirttail) | 199.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III |