Gauge Description:

In years when the NF Kings is not spilling, (such as 2007) subtract about 30 to 40 cfs from the graph above, for minimum instream flow releases, then figure that flows in SuperDink! will be about 1/2 to 3/4 of the remaining flow. The actual ratio is unkown and will change a lot depending on the water year type and whether it is early or late in the season. Early in the season and in wet years the ratio will be low. Late in the season and in dry years the ratio will be much higher. (I think!)

This graph is for the online gauge on the NF Kings at Meadowbrook which is at 8000 feet elevation. This gauge should have a somewhat similar flow pattern as Dinkey, but will probably peak later and higher and stay high longer.

As of 2007, there is a painted staff gauge on the river right bridge support on the highway bridge below Dinkey Creek Campgrounds. A level near 3 or 4 on this gauge is pretty good for this section, but it has been run both higher and lower. When you paddle here please submit a comment with the date run, the levels at this gauge, at the one described below and on the online gauge at the NKings below Dinkey.

Also see historical records for an old gauge at Dinkey Creek at Dinkey Meadows. This gauge is on river right downstream of Camp El-O-Win, about where the creek reenters bedrock. The gauge no longer functions but there is a staff marker still there so you can tell the actual level as you pass by. Dreamflows makes estimates based on the data this gauge once provided. When the flow at Dinkey Meadows is not reported, look at Dinkey above the NF Kings or just look at NF Kings. Flow at Dinkey Meadows is roughly about 2/3 of the NF Kings readings most of the time.