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 | 718 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.3 ft |
| Air Temperature | 78° |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Georgiana Slough Nr Sacramento R
USGS 11447903 |
3,560 cfs | 3.7 ft |
|
American R A Fair Oaks Ca
USGS 11446500 |
2,030 cfs | 7.7 ft |
|
Laguna C Nr Elk Grove Ca
USGS 11336585 |
1 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Little Truckee R Bl Div Dam Nr Sierraville Ca
USGS 10341950 |
3 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Sacramento R A Freeport Ca
USGS 11447650 |
13,100 cfs | 101.8 ft |
|
Morrison C Nr Sacramento Ca
USGS 11336580 |
11 cfs | 2.3 ft |
|
Deer C Nr Smartville Ca
USGS 11418500 |
7 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Unnamed Trib Bl Gavin Mandry Dr Nr Marysville Ca
USGS 11424546 |
8 cfs | 0.0 ft |
|
Sacramento R Ab Delta Cross Channel Ca
USGS 11447890 |
6,280 cfs | 3.8 ft |
|
N Mokelumne Nr Walnut Grove Ca
USGS 11336685 |
16,600 cfs | 25.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Css Lab
SNOTEL 428 |
34" | -2" |
|
Independence Lake
SNOTEL 541 |
59" | -1" |
|
blue canyon alert
SNOTEL BLUC1 |
0.03" | -2.8" |
|
soda springs 1.5 ssw, ca
SNOTEL CA-PC-1 |
29.26" | -1.72" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rucky A Chucky - Auburn State Rec Area | 5 | 723 ft | |||
| Peninsula - Folsom Lake State Rec Area | 100 | 792 ft | |||
| Mineral Bar - Auburn State Rec Area | 18 | 1,167 ft | |||
| Bear River County Park | 23 | 1,749 ft | |||
| Giant Gap | 35 | 3,686 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood to Mammoth Bar | 718.0cfs | 7.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Chili Bar | 718.0cfs | 8.0 Mi | III to IV |
| Tunnel Run (Ralston Powerhouse to Greenwood) | 718.0cfs | 16.5 Mi | IV- to IV |
| Yankee Jim Road to Ponderosa Way (Shirttail) | 718.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III |
| Coloma to Greenwood - (C to G) | 718.0cfs | 5.0 Mi | II to III- |
| Sunrise Avenue to Watt Avenue | 2030.0cfs | 11.0 Mi | II- to II |