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(Pit 4) Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse
| Usual Difficulty | IV (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 7 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 46 fpm |
Pit 4 Rafting
Pit 4 Rafting
Photo by Dave Steindorf taken 1029038400
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| pge-PH30 | 800 - 3000 cfs | IV | 03h23m | 250 cfs (rc= -0.2 ) |
River Description
The Pit 4 reach is a nice class IV reach with many long rapids. The character is similar to the lower part of the Pit 1 reach. The Pit Canyon is very pretty and Bald Eagle sighting are common. Spring releases will be occurring on the Pit 3, 4 and 5 reaches as part of the new license that American Whitewater helped to negotiate. Real time flow information is available on the American Whitewater Website since 2008. Also look to the release calendar on this page for scheduled flow releases. Look to the release calendar page for release information in California and across the Country.
Other information sources:
SIERRA WHITEWATER, MARTIN, 1974
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Associated Projects
- Pit River
AW's is working to restore the Pit River which is impacted by hydropower operations.
Documents
- Letter to Shasta County Board of Supervisors
Letter from AW regarding the Shasta County ordinance banning recreational use of the Pit #4 reservoir
NWRI - Pit (Pit 4) Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse (mobile)