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 | 166 cfs |
| Gage Height | 0.6 ft |
| Air Temperature | 99° |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Independence C Nr Truckee Ca
USGS 10343000 |
4 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Laguna C Nr Elk Grove Ca
USGS 11336585 |
1 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Deer C Nr Cameron Park Ca
USGS 11335655 |
8 cfs | 3.6 ft |
|
Little Potato Slough A Terminous Ca
USGS 11336790 |
1,910 cfs | 18.6 ft |
|
Yuba R Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11421000 |
620 cfs | 61.3 ft |
|
American R A Fair Oaks Ca
USGS 11446500 |
3,000 cfs | 8.1 ft |
|
Sacramento R Ab Delta Cross Channel Ca
USGS 11447890 |
1,600 cfs | 6.5 ft |
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Bear R Nr Wheatland Ca
USGS 11424000 |
66 cfs | 0.5 ft |
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Unnamed Trib Bl Gavin Mandry Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424546 |
8 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Sacramento R A Freeport Ca
USGS 11447650 |
241 cfs | 104.1 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucky A Chucky - Auburn State Rec Area | 5 | 723 ft | |||
| Bear River County Park | 23 | 1,749 ft | |||
| Dru Barner | 47 | 3,237 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Run (Ralston Powerhouse to Greenwood) | 1390.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | IV- to IV |
| Generation and Giant Gaps (Tadpole to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road) | 1390.0cfs | 26.8 Mi | IV to IV+ |
| Chili Bar | 1390.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III to IV |
| Coloma to Greenwood - (C to G) | 1390.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III- |
| Yankee Jim Road to Ponderosa Way (Shirttail) | 1390.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III |
| Greenwood to Mammoth Bar | 1390.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II to II+ |