2025-12-29T09:00:00-08:00
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 to 36 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Elevations below 2000 feet in the Central Sacramento Valley and Motherlode. * WHEN...Until 9 AM PST Monday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, especially if left uncovered. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Frost formation may be inhibited by northerly flow along and west of Interstate 5, or in areas where fog forms early on in the night.
Summary
This section of the river is known for its technical rapids, including "Troublemaker" and "Satan's Cesspool." Other obstacles include numerous rocks, drops, and narrow channels. The recommended flow for this section of the river is between 800 and 1,200 cubic feet per second (cfs). This run is not recommended for beginners, and a guide is highly recommended for those who are not experienced on this type of river.
River Run Details
| Last Updated | 2023-06-13 |
| River Levels | 1390 cfs (1.86 ft) |
| Percent of Normal | 200% |
| Optimal Range | 500-15000 cfs |
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II to III- |
| Elevation | 717 ft |
| Run Length | 5.0 Mi |
| Gradient | 17 FPM |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1660 cfs |
| Gauge Height | 2.1 ft |
| Reporting Streamgage | USGS 11427000 |
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