Stanislaus,

Camp Nine to Parrot's Ferry

River Description

The fight to stop the construction of New Melones Dam and to save this section of the Stanislaus failed, but it did lead to the founding of Friends of the River and a strong river conservation movement in California.

When the reservoir drops low enough to reveal parts of this river, it is worth paddling again to experience the beauty that is still there and to contemplate what it was once like. Look up the reservoir elevation from the link on the flow tab and compare that with the elevation markers on the map and rapids tabs.

Put in:

Elevation at the powerhouse is about 1080 feet.

Take out:

The old Parrot's Ferry Bridge is just above 800 feet elevation.

FERC Information:

The Stanislaus powerhouse (Camp Nine Powerhouse), is part of FERC No. 2130, Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project. The new FERC license issued April 24, 2009 requires that PG&E publicly post flow information for the river below the Stanislaus Powerhouse. That flow information will be posted here when it becomes available.

Other Information Sources:
Stanislaus River Basin pdf schematic of reservoirs, diversions, powerhouses and gauges.