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American - Sunrise Avenue to Watt Avenue

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American,

Sunrise Avenue to Watt Avenue

Class I(II)

11 Miles

Avg Gradient 4 fpm

Max Gradient 6 fpm

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Updated	Level
AMERICAN R A FAIR OAKS CA	0 - 100000 cfs	01h10m	5270 cfs (rc= 0.1 )
AMERICAN R A FAIR OAKS CA	0 - 100000 cfs

River Description

The put-in is the start for the paddling portion of Eppie's Great Race. This long standing triathalon draws nearly 1,000 paddlers every July.

For rapid-by-rapid descriptions and directions to the put-in and take-out, visit Bill Tuthill's California Creekin' American River Main Stem.

This reach is bordered by Sacramento County's American River Parkway.

Put-in: description and directions can be found at SACParks - Sunrise (PDF), topozone map, google map.

Take-out: description and directions are at SACParks - Watt Avenue (PDF).

StreamTeam Status: Not Verified

Last Updated: 2006-11-14 00:12:44