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Pit, CA

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(Pit 5) Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse

Class III+(V)
9 Miles
Avg Gradient 45 fpm
Max Gradient 100 fpm

Upper Spillway Pit 5


Upper Spillway Pit 5
Photo by Dave Steindorf @ 800

Gauge Information

low
200
7/4 16:00

Min Sug. Level:  800 cfs Max Sug. Level:  4000 cfs

River Description

The Pit 5 reach offers both a class III run and a Class V run.  The Class V run begins just below the Pit 5 Dam.  The first rapid below the dam is very brushy.  This rapid can be avoided by putting in below.  If you do not wish to paddle the class III section to can take out at the Bridge in Big Bend.

 

The Class III section begins at the bridge in Big Bend.  Take out is just above the Pit 5 powerhouse.


Spring releases will be occurring on the Pit 3,4 and 5 reaches as part of the new license that American Whitewater helped to negotiate.  Real time flow information will be available on the American Whitewater Website in mid 2008.   Also look to the release calendar on this page  for schedules flow releases.  Look to the

release calendar page

for release information in California and across the Country.

For a Run Description see SIERRA WHITEWATER, MARTIN, 1974


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Last Updated: 2008-06-30 02:26:17

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