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 | 26 cfs |
| Gage Height | 0.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 98° |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Little Truckee R Bl Div Dam Nr Sierraville Ca
USGS 10341950 |
3 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Pilot C Bl Mutton Canyon Nr Georgetown Ca
USGS 11433040 |
2 cfs | 3.0 ft |
|
Unnamed Trib Ab Gavin Mandry Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424548 |
0 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
N Yuba R Bl Goodyears Bar Ca
USGS 11413000 |
74 cfs | 1.3 ft |
|
Independence C Nr Truckee Ca
USGS 10343000 |
3 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Unnamed Trib Bl Gavin Mandry Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424546 |
8 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Deer C Nr Smartville Ca
USGS 11418500 |
1 cfs | 1.1 ft |
|
Little Potato Slough A Terminous Ca
USGS 11336790 |
1,280 cfs | 18.8 ft |
|
Sacramento R Bl Georgiana Slough Ca
USGS 11447905 |
1,720 cfs | 6.3 ft |
|
Deer C Nr Cameron Park Ca
USGS 11335655 |
8 cfs | 3.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dru Barner | 47 | 3,237 ft | |||
| Bear River County Park | 23 | 1,749 ft | |||
| Rucky A Chucky - Auburn State Rec Area | 5 | 723 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chili Bar | 26.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III to IV |
| Coloma to Greenwood - (C to G) | 26.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III- |
| Tunnel Run (Ralston Powerhouse to Greenwood) | 26.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | IV- to IV |
| Greenwood to Mammoth Bar | 26.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Generation and Giant Gaps (Tadpole to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) | 26.0cfs | 26.8 Mi | IV to IV+ |
| Yankee Jim Road to Ponderosa Way (Shirttail) | 26.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III |