American - Sunrise Avenue to Watt Avenue

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Sunrise Avenue to Watt Avenue

Usual Difficulty I(II) (may vary with level)
Length 11 Miles
Avg. Gradient 4 fpm
Max Gradient 6 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
AMERICAN R A FAIR OAKS CA
usgs-11446500 1400 - 20000 cfs I(II) 01h00m 1700 cfs (rc= -0.3 )


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).


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