Gauge Description:

This run starts on the North Fork of Cache Creek and the gauge there is not operational. The best that you can do is to look at the Rumsey Gauge and hope that at least some of that flow is from the North Fork to get you down the initial two miles.

Here is the link to the gauge on Cache Creek at Rumsey.

Note that this gauge is reading low - probably 300 CFS too low as of May 2002. Your best bet is probably to call the Water District and get the releases from Indian Valley and Clear Lake. Their number is (530) 662-0266.

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Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 3.4 127 10/6 14:30 Station Graphs

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Above Maximum Recommended Flow

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Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State	River Name/Section	Class	Level	Rel. Level	Updated
CA	Cache Creek— 1) Hwy 20 to the Bear Creek Confluence	II(III)	3.40		10/6 14:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	1234
USGS Station:	02479130
HUC:	03170007
Latitude:	31.0522
Longitude:	-89.2033
Class:	-1

Put-In
Put in at the BLM parking lot where state Highway 20 crosses the North Fork of Cache Creek. Easy access - Note that the North Fork will be very small compared to Cache Creek. There are also significant issues with sweepers and debris in the streambed on this two mile section down to the confluence. We punctured a raft tube here one time on an old trailer axel.

Confluence with Cache Creek

The north fork merges with the main branch of Cache Creek that comes out of Clear Lake after 2 miles. Be sure to note the contrast between the cold clear water of the North Fork (from Snow Mountain via Indian Valley Reservoir) and the warm, smelly, brown water from "Clear" Lake.

Ugly Sweeper
At about Mile 4 - distance is approximate. It is in a sharp Right Hand turn.

Twist and Shout (Class II+, Mile 8.0)
Distance approximate - Fun rapid - Left hand turn and drop around large rock. At end of long boulder garden.

Mad Mike (Class III, Mile 17.0)
This is usually the toughest rapid on the run. It is almost within sight of the take out in a sharp "S" turn that starts to the left and then goes back to the right. There is a significant turning drop that flows into a rock/hole (depending on the flow). Scout or portage right.

Rusty Truck
This is a possible take out. It is at the confluence with Bear Creek and it is where you will see Highway 16 and Civilization for the first time in a while. There was an old dump truck abandoned here for many years. It was removed in 2002.

County Line (Class III, Mile 18.5)
This is a good Reason to continue beyond the Rusty Truck take out. There is a II called "Up Against the Wall" directly below the Bear Creek Put-in/Take-Out. The next rapid is right on the county line and has a large drop that inevetibly takes you through a hole and shoves you into rocks on river right as there is a 90 degree turn to the left at the bottom of the drop. Fun stuff.

Yolo County - Upper Site

This is often a better take out. It will cost $3 if you leave a car here but you can get very close to the water.

Yolo County - Middle Site

This is another take out. This is the public campground. It has a nice II+ rapid right below the camp and a great play spot. You can drive to within 100 feet of the river.