Yuba, Middle
4. Route 49 to Englebright Reservoir
| Difficulty | IV-V |
| Length | 12.3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Middle Yuba River Below Our House Dam |
| Flow Rate as of 4 hours | 53 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 19, 2023 |
River Description
2014 YUBA COUNTY WATER AGENCY WHITEWATER BOATING FLOW STUDY
River: Middle Yuba River
Reach of Interest: Highway 49 to Englebright Reservoir
Project: Yuba River Development Project (or YCWA)
Put-In: Highway 49 bridge (3 mi. north of the town of North San Juan)
Takeout(s): Option 1: Colgate Powerhouse (river right via town of Dobbins; Option 2: Rice’s Crossing (on river left via dirt road heading north at Bridgeport State Park)
Flow Gages: MYR above Our House; and MYR below Our House.
Additional reference: A GUIDE TO THE BEST WHITEWATER IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, HOLBEK & STANLEY, 1988
River Features
Put In
Rapid
Long bouldery rapid
NF Confluence
There will be some additional water coming down the NF, but usually not very much. Dirt roads or trails lead up the hill to the north towards Marysville Road and Bullards Bar dam.
Colgate Powerhouse
Water from Bullards Bar reservoir is released from this powerhouse on river right. A paved road leads up to Marysville road in 4.4 miles.
Below this point, rapids appear to be only gravel bar.
Rice's Crossing
The remains of on old bridge mark Rice's Crossing. Take out on river left. A dirt road leads up to Bridgeport.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportFORECAST FOR WEEK OF 02/02/2015 – UPDATED as of 2/3/15 at 11 a.m.:
Based on NOAA’s California Nevada River Forecast for below Our House Diversion Dam, there is now some potential for flows in the boatable range. Refer to the flow forecast below from 2/3/15 at 8:48 a.m.
Notably, at this time, the current flow forecast is showing a rapid spike in flows in the middle of Friday night/early Saturday morning with additional precipitation expected on Saturday that may continue to increase flows. At this time, the forecast does not show if the flows will stabilize in the boatable range or when/how the flows will recede (slowly, quickly or at what time of day). YCWA will monitor the flow forecast provided by CNRFC twice daily and provide updates, as needed.
NOAA-California Nevada River Forecast: Middle Yuba River below Our House (OURC1)