Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER AT GRAVELLY FORD
cdec-GRF 150 - 15000 cfs I 32h03m 395 cfs (running)
gauge class Flat water. The higher the flow the better.
This gauge is below Skagg's Bridge, about 1/3 of the way to Mendota.
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
150 -15000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I gauge is important or has warning Flat water. The higher the flow the better.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BELOW BIFURCATION
cdec-SJB 200 - 10000 cfs I 31h48m 312 cfs (running)
gauge class Flat water, so the higher the flow the better, in general.
Below Chowchilla Bypass and upstream of Mendota Pool
gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
200 -10000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I gauge is important or has warning Flat water, so the higher the flow the better, in general.
SAN JOAQUIN R BL FRIANT CA
usgs-11251000 150 - 15000 cfs I 11h47m 545 cfs (running)

gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
150 - 200 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low I gauge is important or has warning Scraping bottom in the riffles
150 -15000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable I gauge is important or has warning
200 - 500 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I gauge is important or has warning Good for canoes and beginners.
1000 -3000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable I gauge is important or has warning Medium level for experienced boaters.
5000 -15000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable I-II gauge is important or has warning Fun for advanced boaters.

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