Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7 2009

posted August 15, 2009
by Robert Center
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This Release was cancelled and postponed till 2010

Bear River Planned Release Schedule September 5,6,7 2009


The following releases on the Bear River are planned:


Reach Miles Ft/Mile Est. Class Date Flow, cfs
Drum Afterbay to Dutch Flat Afterbay 4.5 120-150 steeper at end IV at start V- at end SA-Sep 5 200
SU-Sep 6 250
MO-Sep 7 300
Dutch Flat Afterbay to Chicago Park 4.7 100 to 80 steeper at start IV at start II at end SA-Sep 5 200
SU-Sep 6 250
MO-Sep 7 300

These reaches are to the north of Dutch Flat, which is north of Highway 80, north-east of Auburn. Maps and detailed directions to put-in and take-out will be posted soon.

These reaches have seldom been run; the Drum Afterbay reach may never have been run.

The Drum Power House road is a popular bicycle ride. Please drive carefully and be alert for bicyclists.

APPROACH THESE REACHES WITH CAUTION, AS YOU WOULD AN EXPLORATORY RUN OR A FIRST DESCENT. BEWARE OF BRUSH AND WOOD.

Survey information is very important to securing flows as part of the new License. To fill out a survey, go to:

http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB2297AJ8Q9ZL

We would like to assemble a group of boaters to paddle the "first descent" of the Drum reach, early Saturday morning, put-in about 9:00 AM, with the idea of providing info regarding hazards, etc. to later boaters. Email me at bcenter7210@att.net if you would like to join us. would lik

Paul Martzen
Fresno, CA 93728
Phone: 559-441-1383

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  • Yuba Bear Flow Studies
    The Yuba and Bear rivers are some of the best whitewater resources in California. We are collecting data on flows. If you boat this run please take the survey today!

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