Eel - 2) Lake Pillsbury to Van Arsdale Reservoir


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2) Lake Pillsbury to Van Arsdale Reservoir

Usual Difficulty III-IV (for normal flows)
Length 9 Miles
Avg. Gradient 23 fpm

Dennis Menace III


Dennis Menace III
Photo by Zak Lieby taken 04/11/09 @ 300 cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
RIVER BELOW VAN ARSDALE DAM 24HR AVG
cdec-EVA 500 - 7000 cfs III-IV 04h46m 137 cfs (too low)
Eel Rel Lake Pillsbury
dream-020 300 - 7000 cfs III-IV 59h44m 220 cfs (too low)


River Description

Great class III run, Dennis Menice and Double Falls stand out as III+, but there are lots of fun II-III rapids.

 

This run is about one hour NE of Ukiah.  Southside road is good for shuttle from put-in to take-out. Northside road is the best way to the put-in and the best road home.

 

Other Information Sources:

Cassady & Calhoun, Holbek & Stanley, Schwind, Penny
Bill Tuthill's California Creekin.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2010-01-22 00:38:53

Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
5.7Bucknell Creek AccessN/AAccess

Rapid Descriptions

Bucknell Creek Access (Class N/A, Mile 5.7)

Below this creek the river difficulty is easier.  Long pools seperate fewer and easier rapids.




User Comments

Users can submit comments.
December 25 2000 (6558 days ago)
Randy HodgesDetails
The access/shuttle road on the south side of the river is open again. This makes the shuttle much
shorter. p.s. - You can get an approximation of the flow for much of the year by looking at the
Lake Mendocino Inflow. See the EF Russian write-up for a link. Randy Hodges


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