Yuba, N. Fork,

A) Wild Plum Campground to Downieville (Sierra City Run)

Usual Difficulty	IV-V (may vary with level)
Length	13 Miles
Avg. Gradient	108 fpm
Max Gradient	120 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
N YUBA R BL GOODYEARS BAR CA
usgs-11413000	250 - 2500 cfs	IV-V	01h27m	130 cfs (rc= -0.1 )

River Description

The uppermost North Fork Yuba River's steepest section, the Wild Plum Run.
AKA: the Sierra City run.
This run can be notched up considerably by adding the Love Falls section above the Pacific Crest Trail bridge.
Late winter and early spring rain and snow events frequently bump this run up quickly.
This run offers clear cold water, beautiful and challenging rapids in steep gradient.
Also reference: "California Whitewater, Third Edition" Jim Cassady & Fryar Calhoun