Royal Gorge (Soda Springs To Tadpole Creek) River Run | California Whitewater Streamflow Levels

California • American River, North Fork

Royal Gorge (Soda Springs To Tadpole Creek)

Class V TO V+

STREAMFLOW: 2,980 CFS

Too High
68°, Heavy Rain

The Truckee River's Royal Gorge Soda Springs to Tadpole Creek river run in California is a thrilling adventure for experienced paddlers. The river features Class III-IV rapids, including the notorious Toilet Bowl, which requires precise maneuvering skills. The best time to float this section is during the spring runoff season, from May to June, with recommended flows of 800-1,200 cfs. Other obstacles to watch out for include S-Bends and the infamous Jaws, a series of class IV-V drops that require expert kayaking skills. This river run is not recommended for beginners or inexperienced paddlers.

Weather today, A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. High near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Status	Too High
Class Level	V to V+
Elevation	5,493 ft
Run Length	25.0 Mi
Streamflow Discharge	2980 cfs
Gauge Height	9.3 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Truckee R A Boca Bridge Nr Truckee Ca USGS 10344505

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
E F Carson R Bl Markleeville C Nr Markleevilleca USGS 10308200	3,420 cfs	6.9 ft
Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar Ca USGS 11335000	827 cfs	4.9 ft
West Fork Carson River At Woodfords USGS 10310000	1,020 cfs	13.4 ft
Logan House Ck Nr Glenbrook USGS 10336740	0 cfs	4.1 ft
Carson River Near Carson City USGS 10311000	4,150 cfs	7.4 ft
Blackwood C Nr Tahoe City Ca USGS 10336660	302 cfs	10.4 ft
Aspen C Overburden Seep Nr Markleeville Ca USGS 103087892	0 cfs	0.1 ft
Bryant C Bl Mountaineer C Nr Markleeville Ca USGS 10308794	74 cfs	5.6 ft
Glenbrook Ck At Glenbrook USGS 10336730	22 cfs	2.4 ft
Leviathan C Ab Aspen C Nr Markleeville Ca USGS 10308789	32 cfs	5.8 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

E F Carson R Bl Markleeville C Nr Markleevilleca
USGS 10308200

3,420 cfs

6.9 ft

Cosumnes R A Michigan Bar Ca
USGS 11335000

827 cfs

4.9 ft

West Fork Carson River At Woodfords
USGS 10310000

1,020 cfs

13.4 ft

Logan House Ck Nr Glenbrook
USGS 10336740

0 cfs

4.1 ft

Carson River Near Carson City
USGS 10311000

4,150 cfs

7.4 ft

Blackwood C Nr Tahoe City Ca
USGS 10336660

302 cfs

10.4 ft

Aspen C Overburden Seep Nr Markleeville Ca
USGS 103087892

0 cfs

0.1 ft

Bryant C Bl Mountaineer C Nr Markleeville Ca
USGS 10308794

74 cfs

5.6 ft

Glenbrook Ck At Glenbrook
USGS 10336730

22 cfs

2.4 ft

Leviathan C Ab Aspen C Nr Markleeville Ca
USGS 10308789

32 cfs

5.8 ft

Snotel Site	Snowpack	24hr Change
Heavenly Valley SNOTEL 518	45"	-2"
Echo Peak SNOTEL 463	64"	-2"
Rubicon #2 SNOTEL 724	54"	-2"
Mt Rose Ski Area SNOTEL 652	103"	-1"
Css Lab SNOTEL 428	53"	0"
Blue Lakes SNOTEL 356	76"	0"
bloods creek SNOTEL BLCC1	44.9"	-1.56"
Tahoe City Cross SNOTEL 809	2"	1"
Squaw Valley G.C. SNOTEL 784	54"	0"
Carson Pass SNOTEL 1067	56"	-1"
Big Meadow SNOTEL 340	31"	-2"
Forestdale Creek SNOTEL 1049	88"	-2"
Marlette Lake SNOTEL 615	29"	0"
Ward Creek #3 SNOTEL 848	41"	-2"
alpine meadows-base SNOTEL AMBC1	135"	-36"
Horse Meadow SNOTEL 1050	60"	-3"
Ebbetts Pass SNOTEL 462	86"	-4"
black springs SNOTEL BLSC1	30.58"	-2.5"
Independence Lake SNOTEL 541	115"	-2"
Burnside Lake SNOTEL 1051	50"	-3"
Independence Camp SNOTEL 539	5"	-3"

Snotel Site

Snowpack

24hr Change

Heavenly Valley
SNOTEL 518

45"

-2"

Echo Peak
SNOTEL 463

64"

-2"

Rubicon #2
SNOTEL 724

54"

-2"

Mt Rose Ski Area
SNOTEL 652

103"

-1"

Css Lab
SNOTEL 428

53"

Blue Lakes
SNOTEL 356

76"

bloods creek
SNOTEL BLCC1

44.9"

-1.56"

Tahoe City Cross
SNOTEL 809

Squaw Valley G.C.
SNOTEL 784

54"

Carson Pass
SNOTEL 1067

56"

-1"

Big Meadow
SNOTEL 340

31"

-2"

Forestdale Creek
SNOTEL 1049

88"

-2"

Marlette Lake
SNOTEL 615

29"

Ward Creek #3
SNOTEL 848

41"

-2"

alpine meadows-base
SNOTEL AMBC1

135"

-36"

Horse Meadow
SNOTEL 1050

60"

-3"

Ebbetts Pass
SNOTEL 462

86"

-4"

black springs
SNOTEL BLSC1

30.58"

-2.5"

Independence Lake
SNOTEL 541

115"

-2"

Burnside Lake
SNOTEL 1051

50"

-3"

Independence Camp
SNOTEL 539

-3"

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
William Kent	95	6,337 ft
Fashoda	30	4,869 ft
Woodcamp	20	6,140 ft
Findley	15	6,178 ft
Fir Top	12	6,078 ft
Cold Creek	11	5,702 ft
Pleasant Dispersed	10	6,413 ft
East Meadow	46	6,130 ft
Northwind	9	5,477 ft
French Meadows	75	5,330 ft
Wench Creek	2	4,947 ft
Upper Little Truckee	26	6,187 ft
Independence Lake	20	6,957 ft
Hampshire Rocks	30	5,921 ft
Sugar Pine Point State Park	175	6,465 ft
Donner Memorial State Park	54	5,951 ft
Airport Flat	16	5,383 ft
Camino Cove	32	4,898 ft
Strawberry Point	10	5,440 ft
Woodchuck	8	6,256 ft
Chapman Creek	27	5,893 ft
Northshore	15	6,411 ft
Kaspian	9	6,276 ft
Lower Little Truckee	15	6,141 ft
Sterling Lake	8	7,023 ft
Gerle Creek	50	5,272 ft
Hell Hole	10	5,167 ft
Wentworth Springs	8	6,153 ft
Lewis	40	5,280 ft
Sterling lake- dispersed	None	7,036 ft
Pass Creek	30	6,137 ft
Ice House	83	5,493 ft
Little Lasier Meadow	12	6,484 ft
Ahart	12	5,341 ft
Yuba Pass	20	6,715 ft
Silver Creek-Truckee	27	6,041 ft
Sierra	16	5,710 ft
Sunset	139	4,970 ft
Goose Meadow	24	5,970 ft
Robinson Flat	14	6,696 ft
Prosser	29	5,805 ft
Jones Fork	10	5,052 ft
West Point	8	4,999 ft
Wrights Lake	70	6,949 ft

Ski Area	Snowpack	Air Temperature	5 Day Forecast
Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe	103"	57°	0"
Tahoe Donner	53"	59°	0"
Bear Valley Mountain Resort	76"	55°	0"
Squaw Valley	54"	57°	0"
Donner Ski Ranch	53"	59°	0"
Homewood Mountain Resort	41"	57°	0"
Northstar	0"	64°	0"
Kirkwood	56"	54°	0"
Granlibakken Ski Resort	41"	57°	0"
Boreal Mountain Resort	53"	59°	0"
Diamond Peak	-1"	66°	0"
Sierra at Tahoe	64"	55°	0"
Heavenly Ski Resort	45"	54°	0"
Alpine Meadows Ski Area	41"	57°	0"
Soda Springs	53"	59°	0"
Sugar Bowl Resort	0"	64°	0"

River Run	Streamflow	Length	Class
Tahoe City to River Ranch	835.0cfs	None Mi	I
Chili Bar	2630.0cfs	8.0 Mi	III to IV
Generation and Giant Gaps (Tadpole to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road)	2630.0cfs	26.8 Mi	IV to IV+
Tunnel Run (Ralston Powerhouse to Greenwood)	2630.0cfs	16.5 Mi	IV- to IV
Royal Gorge (Soda Springs to Tadpole Creek)	2980.0cfs	25.0 Mi	V to V+

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