Greenwood To Mammoth Bar
This might be the best beginner kayak run near Sacramento and Auburn. You could run the South Fork C to G section if you like lots and lots and lots of people. But if you want a little more solitude, forgiving rapids and a more wilderness'y feel, then you should consider this part of the middle fork.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the American River, Middle Fork are between a bare minimum of 750cfs and a high of 3,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 11427000, the Nf American R A North Fork Dam Ca
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Greenwood to Mammoth Bar.
Run Stats
| Status | Too Low |
| Class Level | II to II+ |
| Elevation | 717 ft |
| Run Length | 7.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 12 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 699 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 64° |
| River | American River, Middle Fork |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Nf American R A North Fork Dam Ca
USGS 11427000 |
|
The Ledge Rapid
Class II to III |
|
Murderer's Bar Rapid
Class V |
|
Confluence Rapid
Class III to IV |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Hutchinson C Bl Doolittle Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424550 |
5 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
N Yuba R Bl Goodyears Bar Ca
USGS 11413000 |
530 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Pilot C Bl Mutton Canyon Nr Georgetown Ca
USGS 11433040 |
2 cfs | 3.0 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 |
|
Little Truckee R Bl Div Dam Nr Sierraville Ca
USGS 10341950 |
3 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Yuba R Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11421000 |
634 cfs | 61.3 ft |
|
Sacramento R A Freeport Ca
USGS 11447650 |
11,400 cfs | 103.1 ft |
|
Sacramento R Bl Georgiana Slough Ca
USGS 11447905 |
6,150 cfs | 4.5 ft |
|
American R A Fair Oaks Ca
USGS 11446500 |
2,170 cfs | 7.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
blue canyon alert
SNOTEL BLUC1 |
47.43" | 0.1" |
|
blue canyon
SNOTEL BLU |
47" | 2.15" |
|
Independence Lake
SNOTEL 541 |
88" | -1" |
|
Css Lab
SNOTEL 428 |
72" | 0" |
|
soda springs 1.5 ssw, ca
SNOTEL CA-PC-1 |
64.84" | -0.61" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucky A Chucky - Auburn State Rec Area | 5 | 723 ft | |||
| Bear River County Park | 23 | 1,749 ft | |||
| Peninsula - Folsom Lake State Rec Area | 100 | 792 ft | |||
| Mineral Bar - Auburn State Rec Area | 18 | 1,167 ft | |||
| Giant Gap | 35 | 3,686 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunnel Run (Ralston Powerhouse to Greenwood) | 699.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | IV- to IV |
| Yankee Jim Road to Ponderosa Way (Shirttail) | 699.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III |
| Chili Bar | 699.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III to IV |
| Sunrise Avenue to Watt Avenue | 2170.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | II- to II |
| Greenwood to Mammoth Bar | 699.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Coloma to Greenwood - (C to G) | 699.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III- |