2025-12-26T16:00:00-08:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following areas, the Sacramento Valley, northern San Joaquin Valley, Delta region, Sierra Nevada and adjacent foothills, and Coastal Range. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff will result in rises along area rivers, creeks, streams. Small streams and creeks may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in low-lying, poor drainage, and urban areas. Mudslides and rockslides may occur in mountain and foothill areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rain are forecast the week of Christmas. Debris flows are not expected over recent burn scars in northern California, but do anticipate enhanced runoff in/below scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Summary
The rapids range from technical pool drops to steep chutes, and there are several obstacles to navigate, including a large boulder garden and a narrow rock chute. The best time to float this section of water is in the spring when flows are between 1,500-2,500 cfs. This section of the river is not recommended for beginner boaters, and a solid roll and rescue skills are necessary.
River Run Details
| Last Updated | 2023-06-13 |
| River Levels | 1390 cfs (1.86 ft) |
| Percent of Normal | 200% |
| Optimal Range | 500-2500 cfs |
| Status | Too High |
| Class Level | IV to IV+ |
| Elevation | 717 ft |
| Run Length | 26.8 Mi |
| Gradient | 120 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 10700 cfs |
| Gauge Height | 5.1 ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 11427000 |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
Area Campgrounds
| Location | Reservations | Toilets |
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Tadpole Campground
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Mumford Bar Campground
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Robinson Flat Campground
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Robinson Flat
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Tunnel Mills Group Campground
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Loch Leven Lakes Dispersed Camping
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Generation and Giant Gaps (Tadpole to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road)
Interbay to Oxbow (End of the World)
Royal Gorge (Soda Springs to Tadpole Creek)