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River Name/Section	Class	Level	running?	Updated
Alameda Creek [CA] Sunol to Niles Junction near Fremont	III	40 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L3- Below Recom.	00h58m
American, Middle Fork (N. Fork of) [CA] Last Chance Trail to confluence with Middle Fork	IV-V	n/a
American, Middle Fork [CA] -1) Interbay Dam to Oxbow Reservoir	IV-V	n/a
American, Middle Fork [CA] -2) French Meadows dam to Interbay	I	n/a
American, Middle Fork [CA] 1) Tunnel Run: Oxbow Bend (Ralston Afterbay) to Drivers Flat...	II-IV(V+)	1915 cfs -7 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	01h57m
American, Middle Fork [CA] 2) former Greenwood Bridge to Mammoth Bar	I(II)	1915 cfs -7 cfs/hr	R8- Upper Runnable	-03h00m
American, N. Fork [CA] 0.5 Royal Gorge: Soda Springs Road to Tadpole Creek	V+	970 cfs + 35 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	00h43m
American, N. Fork [CA] 1. Generation Gap: Tadpole Creek to Euchre Bar	IV-V	970 cfs + 35 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	00h43m
American, N. Fork [CA] 2. Giant Gap: Euchre Bar to Colfax-Iowa Hill Road	IV-V	970 cfs + 35 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	00h43m
American, N. Fork [CA] 3. Chamberlain Falls: Colfax-Iowa Hill Road to Yankee Jims R...	IV	970 cfs + 35 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	00h43m
American, N. Fork [CA] 4. Yankee Jims Road Bridge to Lake Clementine	II-III	970 cfs + 35 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h43m
American, N. Fork [CA] 5. Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake	II(III)	n/a
American, S. Fork [CA] 1. Strawberry to Kyburz	IV-V	1615 cfs -30 cfs/hr	H0- Above Recom.	01h57m
American, S. Fork [CA] 2. Kyburz to Riverton (Route 50 bridge)	III-V	1615 cfs -30 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	01h57m
American, S. Fork [CA] 3. Riverton (Route 50 bridge) to Peavine Ridge Road	III-IV	1615 cfs -30 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	01h57m
American, S. Fork [CA] 4. Golden Gate (Peavine Ridge Road to Forebay Road)	IV-V(V+)	1615 cfs -30 cfs/hr	R6- Runnable	01h57m
American, S. Fork [CA] 5. Slab Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse	IV-V	n/a
American, S. Fork [CA] 6. Chili Bar (Route 193 to Coloma)	III+	4559 cfs -76 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	01h28m
American, S. Fork [CA] 7. Coloma to Greenwood Creek	II+	4559 cfs -76 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	-00h39m
American, S. Fork [CA] 8. The Gorge (Greenwood Creek to Folsom Reservoir)	III+	4559 cfs -76 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	-02h30m
American, Silver Fork [CA] China Flat to SF American confluence	V+	n/a
American, Silver Fork [CA] Fitz Rantz Bridge to Girard Creek	V	n/a
American [CA] Nimbus Dam to Howe Avenue	I(II)	3960 cfs -80 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	00h28m
American [CA] San Juan Hole	II	3960 cfs -80 cfs/hr	H4- Above Recom.	00h28m
Antelope Creek [CA] Hogsback Road to Cone Grove Road	III-IV	197 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L6- Below Recom.	00h43m
Applegate River, Middle Fork [CA] Above Applegate Reservoir	II-III(V)	235 cfs -1 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	36h59m
Arroyo Hondo [CA] Kincaid Road to Calaveras Reservoir	V	8 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L5- Below Recom.	00h58m
Arroyo Mocho [CA] Above Waterfalls to Mines Road bridge	IV-V+	8 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h58m
Arroyo Seco [CA] 1) Willowcreek Bridge to Arroyo Seco Picnic Area	IV(V)	5.68 ft 0.00 ft/hr	L0- Below Recom.	01h45m
Arroyo Seco [CA] 2) Arroyo Seco Picnic Area to Route G16 bridge	III	55 cfs -1 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	03h59m
Arroyo Valle [CA] Mt. Hamilton to Del Valle Reservoir	IV	2 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	01h13m
Battle Creek, South Fork [CA] Near Ponderosa Way to Manton Road (A6)	II-V(V+)	n/a
Battle Creek [CA] Manton Rd. (A6) to Coleman Fish Hatchery	II-III(IV)	556 cfs + 11 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	00h28m
Bear Creek (Sacramento R. Trib) [CA] Powerhouse near Inwood to Dersh Road	IV(V+)	54 cfs + 1 cfs/hr	L6- Below Recom.	00h30m
Bear Creek [CA] Pacific Crest Trail to Bear Diversion Dam	V+	n/a
Bear Creek [CA] near Wilbur Hot Springs to Cache Creek Conf.	IV	7 cfs -0 cfs/hr	L6- Below Recom.	00h28m
Bear [CA] Drum Afterbay to Dutch Flat Afterbay	IV-V	n/a
Bear [CA] Dutch Flat to Chicago Park	II-IV	n/a
Bear [CA] Highway 174 Bridge to Lake Combie	II-V	n/a
Beegum Creek [CA] USFS Campground to State Highway 36	IV-V(V+)	n/a
Big Creek (Kings River Trib) [CA] 1) Bridge on Forest Service Route 7 to Trimmer Springs Road	III-V	n/a
Big Creek (San Joaquin trib.) [CA] Indian Pool to Huntington Lake	II-IV(V)	n/a
Big Creek [CA] Fish Camp to South Fork Merced	II-V	183 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R8- Upper Runnable	01h13m
Big Creek [CA] The Middle Gorge Section	V	n/a
Big Kimshew Creek [CA] Concow Rd to Confl.W.Fk.Feather	IV-V+	n/a
Big Sulphur Creek [CA] 1) Near the Geysers to Iron Bridge	III-V	6 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h43m
Big Sulphur Creek [CA] 2) Iron Bridge to washed-out crossing	IV-V	6 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h43m
Big Sur [CA] Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park to Motels	II+	82 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h43m
Black Butte [CA] Headwaters at The Basin to Middle Fork Eel	IV+	n/a
Brandy Creek [CA] above Whiskeytown Reservoir	IV-V	n/a
Bridge Creek [CA] Let 'er Buck Trailhead to Branon's Bar	IV-V(V+)	n/a
Brush Creek [CA] Rincon Camp to Kern River	IV(V)	21 cfs -1 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	01h13m
Butte Creek [CA] 1) Upper Butte Creek (Powerhouse to Centerville)	IV-V	136 cfs -15 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h58m
Butte Creek [CA] 2) PG&E Powerhouse to Covered Bridge	II+	136 cfs -15 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h58m
Cache Creek [CA] 1) Hwy 20 to the Bear Creek Confluence	II(III)	584 cfs -26 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h28m
Cache Creek [CA] 2) Bear Creek Confluence to Rumsey	III	663 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	-00h05m
Camp Creek [CA] Fleming Meadows trailhead to Happy Valley Road	IV+	n/a
Canyon Creek (Trinity trib) [CA] Bridge 8.5 miles upstream of Junction City to Junction City	III-IV	n/a
Canyon Creek [CA] 1) French Lake to Bowman Lake	V	n/a
Canyon Creek [CA] 2) Bowman lake to S. Yuba confluence	V	431 cfs + 3 cfs/hr	R8- Upper Runnable	01h28m
Carmel [CA] Carmel Valley to Pacific Ocean	I-II	48 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L5- Below Recom.	00h43m
Carmel [CA] Los Padres Reservoir to Carmel Valley	II-III(IV)	48 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L5- Below Recom.	00h43m
Carson, E. Fork [CA] 1. Wolf Creek Road to Hangman's Bridge	III	1335 cfs -85 cfs/hr	R5- Runnable	01h00m
Carson, E. Fork [CA] Hangman's Bridge to Hwy 395	II+(III)	2670 cfs -171 cfs/hr	R5- Runnable	00h58m
Cherry Creek, W. Fork [CA] Bourland Meadow to Cherry Lake	V+	n/a
Cherry Creek [CA] Cherry Lake to Holm Powerhouse	V	1580 cfs + 80 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h43m
Cherry Creek [CA] Upper	V+	n/a
Chowchilla [CA] Road 810 at Bailey Flats on E. Fork Chowchilla to Road 800	III-IV	n/a
Clavey [CA] 1) Upper Bridge to Lower Bridge	V	n/a
Clavey [CA] 2) Lower Bridge to Ward's Ferry, Tuolumne River	V+	n/a
Clear Creek (Klamath tributary) [CA] Wilderness Bridge to Klamath River	IV-V	n/a
Clear Creek (Sacramento trib.) [CA] 1) Clear Creek Campground to Trinity Mountain Road	IV(V+)	n/a
Clear Creek (Sacramento trib.) [CA] 2) Whiskeytown Reservoir to Sacramento Valley	IV	173 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	01h13m
Coarsegold Creek [CA] Highway 41 at town of Coarsegold to Spinelli Rd. (Road 416)	IV-V	n/a
Coarsegold Creek [CA] Yosemite Springs Parkway to Rd. 400	II-III(IV)	n/a
Coffee Creek [CA] Coffee Creek Road to Trinity River	III-IV	n/a
Cosumnes, Middle Fork [CA] FS Route 9N60 to Mt. Aukum Road	V	107 cfs + 1 cfs/hr	L3- Below Recom.	02h57m
Cosumnes, Middle Fork [CA] Outingdale to Highway 49 (last 2 mi. on Main Cosumnes)	IV-V+	n/a
Cosumnes [CA] Highway 49 to Highway 16	II-V	197 cfs -3 cfs/hr	L6- Below Recom.	01h28m
Cottonwood Creek, Middle Fork [CA] 1) Knob Gulch confluence to Platina Road	IV	n/a
Cottonwood Creek, Middle Fork [CA] 2) Platina Road to North Fork	III	n/a
Cottonwood Creek, N. Fork [CA] 1) Sunny Hill Road to Platina Road bridge near Ono	IV-V	n/a
Cottonwood Creek, N. Fork [CA] 2) Ono to Gas Point Road	II-IV	n/a
Cottonwood Creek, S. Fork [CA] Pettyjohn Road to Highway 36	II	n/a
Coyote Creek [CA] Gilroy Hot Springs Road to Coyote Reservoir	II	n/a
Crapo Creek [CA] Crapo Creek (Salmon Tributary)	IV-V	4.01 ft -0.02 ft/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h28m
Cuyama [CA] Highway 166 to Twitchell Reservoir	III-IV	1 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	01h28m
Deer Creek [CA] Hwy 32 (Potato Patch Campground) to Route 99	IV-V	197 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L6- Below Recom.	00h43m
Dinkey Creek [CA] 1. Dinkey Dome to Dinkey Campgrounds	V	n/a
Dinkey Creek [CA] 2. Dinkey Creek Campgrounds to logging spur road	IV-V	n/a
Dinkey Creek [CA] 3. Ross Creek Trail to confluence of NF Kings	V+	n/a
Dinkey Creek [CA] 3.8 Old mine trail to NF Kings confluence	V	n/a
Dry Meadow Creek [CA] to North Fork Kern	V	21 cfs -1 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	01h13m
Eel, Middle Fork [CA] Black Butte River to Dos Rios	II-V	149 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h58m
Eel, N. Fork [CA] 1) Salt Creek to Hulls Creek	IV	n/a
Eel, N. Fork [CA] 2) Hulls Creek to Mina Road	III	n/a
Eel, S. Fork [CA] 1) Near Branscomb to Big Bend	IV-V	170 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	01h28m
Eel, S. Fork [CA] 2) Big Bend to Piercy	II-III	170 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	01h28m
Eel [CA] 1) Horse Creek to Lake Pillsbury	IV-V	n/a
Eel [CA] 2) Lake Pillsbury to Van Arsdale Reservoir	III-IV	56 cfs + 1 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	05h58m
Eel [CA] 3) Van Arsdale Dam to Dos Rios	II-III	56 cfs + 1 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	02h57m
Eel [CA] 4) Dos Rios to Alderpoint	II-III	554 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h43m
Eel [CA] 5) South Fork Eel to Rio Dell	II	761 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h43m
Elder Creek [CA] Lowrey Road to Paskenta Road	III	25 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h28m
Elizabeth Lake Canyon Creek [CA] Warm Springs Camp to Castaic Lake	III-IV	n/a
Elk Creek [CA] Elk Creek Road to Klamath River	I-IV	n/a
Escondido Creek [CA] San Elijo Canyon: Elfin Forest Preserve to Camino Del Norte ...	III-IV	n/a
Feather, Middle Fork, South Branch [CA] To confluence with Middle Fork	V	n/a
Feather, Middle Fork [CA] 1 - Sloat to Nelson Point	II-III	n/a
Feather, Middle Fork [CA] 2) Devils Canyon: Nelson Point to Milsap Bridge	V	1017 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	01h57m
Feather, Middle Fork [CA] 3) Bald Rock Canyon: Milsap Bar Bridge to Lake Oroville	V+	1017 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R5- Runnable	00h58m
Feather, N. Fork 0.5) [CA] Lake Almanor to Belden Forebay	V	n/a
Feather, N. Fork, E. Branch [CA] Virgilia to Belden	III-V	145 cfs + 1 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	01h28m
Feather, N. Fork [CA] 1) Caribou to East Branch Confluence	III+	n/a
Feather, N. Fork [CA] 2) Rock Creek Dam to Rock Creek Powerhouse	III-V	456 cfs + 3 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	03h59m
Feather, N. Fork [CA] 3) Cresta Dam to Poe Dam	III-V	672 cfs -3 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	03h59m
Feather, N. Fork [CA] 4) Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse	IV-V	1170 cfs -2 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	03h59m
Feather, N. Fork [CA] 5) Poe Powerhouse to Lake Oroville	III+(IV)	n/a
Feather, S. Fork [CA] 1. Little Grass Valley Reservoir to South Fork Diversion Dam	IV-V	11 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L4- Below Recom.	00h58m
Feather, S. Fork [CA] 2. South Fork Diversion to Golden Trout Crossing	III+	n/a
Feather, S. Fork [CA] 3. Golden Trout Crossing to Forbestown Diversion	V+	n/a
Feather, S. Fork [CA] 4. Forbestown Diversion to Ponderosa Reservoir	IV-V	n/a
Feather, West Branch [CA] 1) Whiskey Flat to Dean Road	IV-V	n/a
Feather, West Branch [CA] 2) Dean Road to Lake Oroville	V	n/a
Feather [CA] Fish Barrier Dam to Thermalito Return	I-II	n/a
Feather [CA] Thermolito to Highway 99	I	2050 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	01h57m
Fordyce Creek [CA] Fordyce Lake to Lake Spaulding	IV-V	864 cfs -10 cfs/hr	H8- Above Recom.	02h12m
Fresno [CA] 1) Goldside Drive, off Highway 49, to Road 600	III-V	70 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	08h13m
Fresno [CA] 2) Road 600 to Road 415	IV-V(V+)	70 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	06h13m
Fresno [CA] 3) Road 415 to boat ramp near dam at Lake Hensley	IV-V+	70 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L6- Below Recom.	04h14m
Goose Creek [CA] Saddle Road to South Fork Smith confluence	V	889 cfs + 6 cfs/hr	L5- Below Recom.	01h13m
Granite Creek [CA] Strawberry Mine to near Cassidy Trail	III-IV(V)	n/a
Grindstone Creek [CA] Grindstone Road to Road 306	III-IV	n/a
Hayfork Creek [CA] 1) Above Hwy 36 to Hwy 36	III	n/a
Hayfork Creek [CA] 2) 3 mi. W. of Hayfork to Hyampom	IV-V	n/a
Hayfork Creek [CA] 3) Gemmil Gulch Picnic Ground to Carr Creek	III-V	n/a
Helms Creek [CA] Courtright reservoir to the NF Kings river	V	4.50 ft 0.00 ft/hr	L6- Below Recom.	01h13m
Hot Creek (Mammoth Creek) [CA] Hot Creek Ranch to Owens River Road	II	n/a
Hurdygurdy Creek [CA] Bear Basin Road to Big Flat Road	V	n/a
Indian Creek (Feather trib) [CA] Near Crescent Mills to Spanish Creek	V	n/a
Indian Creek (Klamath trib) [CA] E. Fork Confluence to Klamath River	I-III(V)	156 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	01h13m
Kaweah, East Fork [CA] Oak Grove Bridge to Gateway Bridge	V+	1928 cfs -36 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h58m
Kaweah, Middle Fork [CA] Hospital Rock	V	n/a
Kaweah, North Fork [CA] Tarbell Pocket to Yucca Creek	IV-V	n/a
Kaweah, North Fork [CA] Yucca Creek to Paradise Beach	IV-V	n/a
Kaweah [CA] Dineley Bridge to N. Fork Bridge	III-V	2007 cfs -52 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	02h57m
Kaweah [CA] N. Fork Bridge to Lake Kaweah	III-IV	n/a
Kaweah [CA] Park Boundary/ Gateway to Dinley Bridge	IV-V	2007 cfs -52 cfs/hr	R5- Runnable	02h57m
Kaweah [CA] Terminus Dam to VIsalia	I(II)	2170 cfs -10 cfs/hr	R6- Runnable	00h38m
Kern, S. Fork [CA] 1) Monache Meadows to Kennedy Meadows	V	225 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	00h28m
Kern, S. Fork [CA] 2) Kennedy Meadows to Long Valley	III-V+	225 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	00h28m
Kern [CA] 1) Junction Meadow to Forks of the Kern	II-V+	n/a
Kern [CA] 2) Forks of the Kern to Johnsondale Bridge	III-V	5332 cfs -43 cfs/hr	H0- Above Recom.	00h58m
Kern [CA] 3) Johnsondale Bridge to Powerhouse #3 (Upper Kern)	III-V	5332 cfs -43 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h58m
Kern [CA] 3.5) Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park	II-III	9.83 ft -0.01 ft/hr	H1- Above Recom.	01h42m
Kern [CA] 4) Lake Isabella to Sandy Flat (Dam Run)	II-III	5406 cfs + 15 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h43m
Kern [CA] 5) Sandy Flat to Democrat Hot Springs (Miracle Run)	III-V	5406 cfs + 15 cfs/hr	H0- Above Recom.	00h43m
Kern [CA] 6) Below Democrat to Kern #1 Powerhouse	IV-V+	n/a
Kern [CA] 8) Rancheria Road to Hart Park	I-II	5406 cfs + 15 cfs/hr	H0- Above Recom.	00h43m
Kern [CA] Mouth of Canyon to Rancheria Road	IV	n/a
Kings, Middle Fork [CA] Dusy Branch to S. Fork confluence	V+	n/a
Kings, N. Fork [CA] Above Wishon Reservoir	IV-V	n/a
Kings, N. Fork [CA] Balch Afterbay to confluence with Dinkey Creek	V	n/a
Kings, N. Fork [CA] Dinkey Creek to Main Kings Confluence	V	1614 cfs -57 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	02h00m
Kings, S. Fork [CA] 1. Headwaters to Bubbs Creek confluence	II-III+(IV)	n/a
Kings, S. Fork [CA] 1.5) Bubbs Creek Confluence to Park Boundary	I-III(V)	n/a
Kings, S. Fork [CA] 2. Park Boundary to Boyden Cave	IV-V(V+)	~ 5982 cfs -157 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	-04h45m
Kings, S. Fork [CA] 3. Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence	V	5982 cfs -157 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	06h13m
Kings [CA] 1. Middle, S. Fork confluence to Garnet Dike Campground	V	11691 cfs -273 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	06h13m
Kings [CA] 2. Garnet Dike Campground to Kirch Flat Campground	IV	~ 11691 cfs -273 cfs/hr	R6- Runnable	00h13m
Kings [CA] 3. Kings River Powerhouse to Big Creek Cove	III+	13104 cfs -381 cfs/hr	R6- Runnable	03h59m
Kings [CA] 4. Pine Flat Dam to Centerville (Route 180)	I-II	14125 cfs -75 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h58m
Klamath [CA] 1) Iron Gate Dam to Sarah Totten CG	I-II	1020 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h43m
Klamath [CA] 2) Sarah Totten Campground to Happy Camp	III	2600 cfs + 20 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	00h58m
Klamath [CA] 3) Happy Camp to Coon Creek	III+(IV)	2600 cfs + 20 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	00h58m
Klamath [CA] 4) Coon Creek to Ishi Pishi Falls	II	2600 cfs + 20 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	00h58m
Klamath [CA] 5) Ishi Pishi Bridge to Orleans (Ikes)	III-V	5730 cfs -20 cfs/hr	R5- Runnable	00h28m
Klamath [CA] 6) Orleans to Weitchpec	II	5730 cfs -20 cfs/hr	R5- Runnable	00h28m
Klamath [CA] 7) Weitchpec to Klamath Glen	II	10800 cfs + 100 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h28m
Klamath [CA] C. JC Boyle Powerhouse to Copco Reservoir (Hell's Corner)	III-IV+	1540 cfs + 542 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	01h13m
Lavezzola Creek [CA] 2nd Divide Bridge to Downieville	IV(V)	n/a
Lee Vining Creek [CA] 1) Poole Power Plant to Aspen Campground	V	n/a
Lee Vining Creek [CA] 2) Aspen Campground to Diversion Dam	II-III	n/a
Little Cow Creek [CA] Phillips Drive to Buzzard Roost Road	III-IV(V)	n/a
Little Dry Creek [CA] Burrow Valley Road / Sycamore Road to Sycamore Creek	IV-V	n/a
Little Sulphur Creek [CA] Healdsburg-Geyserville Road to Big Sulphur Creek	IV-V+	6 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h43m
Little Sur [CA] Pico Blanco BSC to Hwy.1	III-IV	n/a
Los Penasquitos Creek [CA] I-15 to I-5	III+(V+)	2 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h58m
Lost Creek [CA] Lost Creek Reservoir to Forbestown Reservi	V+	n/a
Mad [CA] 1) N. and S. Fk. conf. to Double A Ranch near Barry Creek Rd	III	n/a
Mad [CA] 2) Ruth Reservoir to Forest Service Road 5 mi. below Hwy 36	II-III	n/a
Mad [CA] 3) Jackshaw Road to Butler Valley-Maple Creek Road	III-V	n/a
Mark West Creek [CA] Mark West Lodge to Mark West Road	III-V	n/a
Mattole [CA] Shelter Cove Road to Honeydew	II-III	34 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	00h58m
McCloud [CA] Fowler Camp to McCloud Reservoir	III-IV	1080 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	01h28m
McCloud [CA] McCloud Reservoir to Lake Shasta	III-IV	241 cfs + 1 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	03h29m
Merced, N. Fork [CA] Greeley Hill Road to Merced confluence	IV-V(V+)	n/a
Merced, S. Fork [CA] 0.5) Gravelly Ford to Wawona	V	n/a
Merced, S. Fork [CA] 1) Wawona to Main Merced	V+	863 cfs -30 cfs/hr	R8- Upper Runnable	01h13m
Merced, S. Fork [CA] 2) Snyder Gulch to Main Merced	III-IV	n/a
Merced [CA] 0.5) Headwaters to Little Yosemite Valley	IV-V(V+)	2620 cfs -30 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h28m
Merced [CA] 1) Stables to El Capitan Meadow	I	2620 cfs -30 cfs/hr	H2- Above Recom.	00h28m
Merced [CA] 2) El Cap Meadow to Highway 120 / 140 junction.	III-IV	3810 cfs -90 cfs/hr	H6- Above Recom.	00h58m
Merced [CA] 3) Routes 120-140 Junction to Park Boundary	V	3810 cfs -90 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h58m
Merced [CA] 4) Park Boundary to Redbud	IV-V	3963 cfs -82 cfs/hr	R9- Upper Runnable	-02h30m
Merced [CA] 5) Redbud to Briceburg	II-V	5801 cfs -103 cfs/hr	R6- Runnable	04h44m
Merced [CA] 6) Briceburg to Bagby	IV	5801 cfs -103 cfs/hr	R6- Runnable	01h42m
Merced [CA] 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam	I	3530 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R6- Runnable	01h42m
Merced [CA] 7) Snelling diversion to San Joaquin confluence	II	2351 cfs + 10 cfs/hr	R7- Upper Runnable	01h57m
Mill Creek (Fresno County) [CA] Squaw Valley (Highway 180) to Wonder Valley	V	6 cfs -0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	05h58m
Mill Creek (Tehama County) [CA] Town of Mill Creek to Highway 99	IV-V	n/a
Mill Flat Creek [CA] Crabtree (Forest Service Road 12S01) to Kings River	IV-V	n/a
Mokelumne, N. Fork [CA] 1) Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir	V+	n/a
Mokelumne, N. Fork [CA] 2.2) Below Salt Springs Reservoir to Tiger Creek Afterbay	III-V	3591 cfs -36 cfs/hr	R8- Upper Runnable	03h59m
Mokelumne, N. Fork [CA] 3) Below Tiger Creek to Red Corral Road	III-IV	3349 cfs + 6 cfs/hr	H1- Above Recom.	03h59m
Mokelumne [CA] 4.2)Ponderosa Way to Electra Picnic area	II-III	3194 cfs -12 cfs/hr	H6- Above Recom.	03h59m
Mokelumne [CA] 5) Electra to Middle Bar	II-III	4148 cfs -188 cfs/hr	H0- Above Recom.	02h57m
Mokelumne [CA] Below Comanche Reservoir	I	24.70 ft -0.02 ft/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	02h57m
Mono Creek [CA] A) First Recess to Lake Edison	IV-V(V+)	n/a
Mono Creek [CA] B) Vermillion Dam to Mono Diversion	IV(V)	1567 cfs 0 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	02h57m
Mono Creek [CA] C) Mono Diversion to SF San Joaquin	IV(V+)	n/a
Nacimiento [CA] Hunter Liggett to Turtle Creek	I-III	n/a
Napa [CA] St. Helena to Napa	III	28 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h28m
Navarro [CA] Hendy Woods State Park to Navarro Beach	I-II	36 cfs -1 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	00h43m
New [CA] E Fork confluence to Trinity River	III-V	83 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	00h58m
Noyo [CA] Northspur to Fort Bragg	II-III	25 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	00h43m
Outlet Creek [CA] Hwy 101 bridge, 8 mi. N. of Willits to Hwy 162, E. of Longva...	II-III	n/a
Owens River [CA] Pleasant Valley Reservoir to Pleasant Valley Campground Foot...	II-III	n/a
Patterson Creek [CA] Scott River Tributary	IV-V	n/a
Pauley Creek [CA] Second Divide Turnout to Downieville	III-IV	n/a
Pescadero Creek [CA] Portola State Park to Memorial County Park	II	n/a
Piru Creek [CA] 1) Upper	I-V	2 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L6- Below Recom.	01h57m
Piru Creek [CA] 2) Pyramid Lake to Lake Piru	IV	2.87 ft -0.01 ft/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h43m
Piru Creek [CA] 3) Lake Piru to Santa Clara River	II+(III)	10 cfs -0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	01h13m
Pit [CA] 1) Nubieber to Pittville	IV-V	n/a
Pit [CA] 2) Pit 1: Fall River Mills to Pit River Campground (Pit Fall...	III-IV	~ 391 cfs + 8 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	04h59m
Pit [CA] 3) Pit River Campground to Highway 299	II	1350 cfs + 281 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	00h58m
Pit [CA] 4) Pit 3: Lake Britton to Pit 3 Powerhouse	III	341 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	03h59m
Pit [CA] 5) Pit 4: Pit 4 Dam to Pit 4 Powerhouse	IV	455 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	03h59m
Pit [CA] 6) Pit 5: Pit 5 Dam to Pit 5 Powerhouse	III+(V)	2049 cfs -4 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	03h59m
Putah Creek [CA] Hwy 29 to Lake Berryessa	IV-V	33 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h28m
Putah Creek [CA] Lake Berryessa (Monticello Dam) to Lake Solano	I-II(III)	569 cfs -3 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	00h58m
Rancheria Creek [CA] 1) Fish Rock Road to Mountain View Road	II+(III)	n/a
Rancheria Creek [CA] 2) Mountain View Road to Navarro River	II	37 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	07h43m
Rattlesnake Creek [CA] US 101 to Big Bend	V	n/a
Redwood Creek [CA] Hwy 299 to Bair Road	II	37 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L1- Below Recom.	01h13m
Redwood Creek [CA] Lacks Creek to Orick	III	237 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h43m
Rubicon [CA] Ellicott Bridge to Oxbow Reservoir (Ralston PH)	V	430 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h43m
Rush Creek [CA] 1) Silver Lake to Grant Lake	II(IV)	n/a
Rush Creek [CA] 2) Grant Lake to Mono Lake	III+(V)	n/a
Russian, E. Fork [CA] Falls 1 Mi. up from Hwy 20 to Lake Mendocino	II+(III)	n/a
Russian [CA] Calpella to Ukiah	II	n/a
Russian [CA] Pieta Creek to 101 Bridge	II+(III)	153 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L6- Below Recom.	00h58m
Sacramento [CA] 1) Box Canyon Dam to Dunsmuir	III-IV	n/a
Sacramento [CA] 2) Dunsmuir to Castle Craig	III-IV	589 cfs -2 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	01h28m
Sacramento [CA] 3) Castle Craig to Sims Road	IV	589 cfs -2 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	08h09m
Sacramento [CA] 4) Sims Flat Campground to Lake Shasta	IV	589 cfs -2 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	01h28m
Salmon, N. Fork [CA] Idlewild Campground to Sawyers Bar	III-IV	n/a
Salmon, N. Fork [CA] Little North Fork to Forks of Salmon	III-V	n/a
Salmon, S. Fork [CA] Bridge near Schoolhouse Flat (above Cecilville) to Limestone...	III	n/a
Salmon, S. Fork [CA] Limestone Bluffs to Matthews Creek Campground	IV-V	1920 cfs -20 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	00h28m
Salmon, S. Fork [CA] Methodist Creek to Forks of Salmon	III	n/a
Salmon [CA] Forks of Salmon to Somes Bar	IV-V	1920 cfs -20 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	00h28m
San Antonio Creek [CA] Mt. Baldy Road to San Antonio Dam	IV	n/a
San Antonio [CA] Above and down to Mission San Antonio de Padua	II	n/a
San Francisquito Creek [CA] Highway 280 to San Fransisco Bay	III	n/a
San Gabriel, N.Fk. [CA] to Reservoir	III-IV+(V)	n/a
San Gabriel [CA] Eldoraville Camp to Reservoir	II-III+	n/a
San Gabriel [CA] somewhere below Morris Dam to Hwy.39/San Gabriel Cyn Rd.	I-II	n/a
San Joaquin, North Fork [CA] Sheep Crossing to confluence with Middle Fork	V+	n/a
San Joaquin, Middle Fork [CA] Devils Postpile Nat'l Monument to Mammoth Pool Reservoir	V+	970 cfs + 49 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h58m
San Joaquin, S. Fork [CA] Bridge over Piute Creek to Florence Lake	V	n/a
San Joaquin, S. Fork [CA] Florence Lake to Mono Hot Springs	IV-V	3337 cfs -83 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	03h59m
San Joaquin, S. Fork [CA] Mono Hot Springs to Middle Fork, to Mammoth Pool	V+	n/a
San Joaquin [CA] 1. Mammoth Pool Dam to Mammoth Pool Powerhouse	IV-V	11290 cfs -53 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	02h57m
San Joaquin [CA] 2. Chawanakee Gorge (Dam 6 to Reddinger Reservoir)	V	11973 cfs + 474 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	02h57m
San Joaquin [CA] 3. Horseshoe Bend (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir)	III-IV(V)	10329 cfs -70 cfs/hr	H0- Above Recom.	02h57m
San Joaquin [CA] 3.5 Big Creek #4 Powerhouse to Kerchoff reservoir	I	n/a
San Joaquin [CA] 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH)	III-V	8568 cfs -151 cfs/hr	H4- Above Recom.	01h13m
San Joaquin [CA] 5. Squaw Leap (Kerchoff #1 PH to Kerchoff #2 PH)	IV+	n/a
San Joaquin [CA] 6. Millerton Lake Bottom (Kerchoff #2 PH to Millerton Reserv...	III	n/a
San Joaquin [CA] Friant Dam to Mendota Pool Dam	I-II	8780 cfs -50 cfs/hr	R7- Upper Runnable	00h28m
San Joaquin [CA] Mendota Pool to Merced River Confluence	I	3210 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R7- Upper Runnable	00h28m
San Lorenzo [CA] Boulder Creek to Felton	II	n/a
San Lorenzo [CA] Felton (Henry Crowell State Park Bridge) to Ocean at Santa C...	III-IV	71 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	00h58m
Santa Clara [CA] Highway 126 (at Fillmore) to McGrath Beach State Park	II-III	n/a
Santa Margarita [CA] Murrieta Creek to Sandia Creek Rd.	IV(V)	10 cfs + 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h58m
Santa Ynez River [CA] Paradise Rd to Lake Cachuma	II+(III)	0 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	01h13m
Scott [CA] Canyon Entrance near Meamber Creek to Klamath Confluence	II-V	601 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h28m
Sespe Creek [CA] Lion Campground to Fillmore	IV-V	5 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	00h43m
Shasta [CA] Hwy 263 bridge (4 mi. N. of Yreka) to Klamath River	III	n/a
Silver Creek, S. Fork [CA] Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir	V	n/a
Silver Creek, S.Fork [CA] Icehouse Dam to Junction Reservoir	III-IV	n/a
Silver Creek [CA] Camino Reservoir to SF American to Slab Creek Reservoir	V	n/a
Smith, Middle Fork [CA] Above Patrick Creek to S. Fork Road (thru Oregon Hole Gorge)	II-V	889 cfs + 6 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	01h13m
Smith, N. Fork [CA] Low Divide Road (near OR-CA border) to Gasquet (confluence w...	III-V	889 cfs + 6 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	01h13m
Smith, South Fork [CA] Steven Memorial Bridge to confluence with Middle Fork	III-V	889 cfs + 6 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	01h13m
Squaw Valley Creek [CA] Cabin Creek Trailhead to McCloud River to Shasta Reservoir	IV(V)	277 cfs + 2 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	06h16m
Stanislaus, Middle Fork [CA] 1. Kennedy Meadows to Clark's Fork Bridge	II-IV	n/a
Stanislaus, Middle Fork [CA] 2. Clark's Fork bridge to Donnells Lake	IV-V	n/a
Stanislaus, Middle Fork [CA] 3. Donnells dam to Beardsley Reservoir	V	n/a
Stanislaus, Middle Fork [CA] 4. Sand Bar Flat Dam to Camp 9 Powerhouse	IV-V+	2219 cfs + 5 cfs/hr	H8- Above Recom.	03h59m
Stanislaus, N. Fork [CA] Sourgrass Bridge to Calaveras Big Trees	III-V	1240 cfs -60 cfs/hr	R7- Upper Runnable	01h28m
Stanislaus, S. Fork [CA] Hwy 108 Bridge to Lyons Reservoir	IV-V	836 cfs -23 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	03h59m
Stanislaus [CA] Camp Nine to Parrot's Ferry	III	4691 cfs + 18 cfs/hr	R7- Upper Runnable	02h57m
Stanislaus [CA] Goodwin Dam to Knights Ferry	III-IV+	2377 cfs -9 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	01h13m
Stanislaus [CA] Knight's Ferry to Orange Blossom Bridge	I(II)	2377 cfs -9 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	01h13m
Stony Creek [CA] Mill Creek to Diversion Dam	III-IV	63 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L3- Below Recom.	01h57m
Stony Creek [CA] Stony Gorge Reservoir to Black Butte Reservoir	II	n/a
Susan [CA] Devil's Corral to Susanville	II-III(IV)	45 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	02h59m
Sycamore Creek [CA] Maxson Road to Trimmer Springs Road	III-IV(V)	n/a
Tenaya Creek [CA] Super Slide	V	n/a
Tenmile Creek [CA] Gauge on Hwy 101 to S. Fork Eel	III-IV	n/a
Thomes Creek [CA] Above Paskenta	IV-V+	n/a
Tomki Creek [CA] Hearst Road at Rocktree Creek to Hearst on Eel River	III-IV	n/a
Trinity, E. Fork [CA] Rams Horn Road to Clair Engle Lake	IV-V+	n/a
Trinity, N. Fork [CA] Hobo Gulch to Bridge 1 mi. above mouth	IV-V	n/a
Trinity, S. Fork [CA] 1. EF/SF confluence to Scott Flat Campground	III-IV	n/a
Trinity, S. Fork [CA] 2. Scott Flat Campground to Klondike Mine	IV-V	n/a
Trinity, S. Fork [CA] 3. Klondike Mine to Oak Flat or Hyampom Gorge	III-IV(V+)	n/a
Trinity, S. Fork [CA] 4. Hyampom Valley	II	436 cfs + 4 cfs/hr	L9- Below Recom.	00h28m
Trinity, S. Fork [CA] 5. Big Slide to Surprise Creek	IV-V(V+)	436 cfs + 4 cfs/hr	L3- Below Recom.	00h28m
Trinity, S. Fork [CA] 6. Surprise Creek to Salyer	IV	436 cfs + 4 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	00h28m
Trinity [CA] 1) Tangle Blue Creek to Clair Engle Lake	III-IV	295 cfs -4 cfs/hr	L5- Below Recom.	00h28m
Trinity [CA] 2) Lewiston to Junction City	II	2220 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	00h28m
Trinity [CA] 3) Pigeon Point Campground to Cedar Flat	II-III	3200 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R0- Lower Runnable	01h13m
Trinity [CA] Cedar Flat to Hawkins Bar (Burnt Ranch Gorge)	IV-V	3200 cfs 0 cfs/hr	H7- Above Recom.	01h13m
Trinity [CA] Hawkins Bar to Weitchpec	II	n/a
Truckee [CA] 1. Alpine Meadows Road to Floriston	II-III	2640 cfs -10 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	00h28m
Truckee [CA] 2. Floriston (or Farad) to Verdi, NV	III	2640 cfs -10 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	00h28m
Tule, MF [CA] Camp Nelson to Springville/Globe (Lake Success)	IV-V	179 cfs -2 cfs/hr	L7- Below Recom.	01h28m
Tule, SF [CA] Tule Indian Reservation	V	41 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	00h28m
Tuolumne, North Fork [CA] Buchanan Road to Main Tuolumne River	V	n/a
Tuolumne, S. Fork [CA] Highway 120 Bridge to Rainbow Pool Picnic Area	IV-V	n/a
Tuolumne [CA] 1) Tuolumne Meadows to Hetch Hetchy Reservoir	IV-V+	16.11 ft -0.18 ft/hr	H1- Above Recom.	01h28m
Tuolumne [CA] 2) Hetch Hetchy to Early Intake	V	10900 cfs + 201 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	01h13m
Tuolumne [CA] 3) Cherry Creek to Meral's Pool	IV-V+	14110 cfs 0 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h30m
Tuolumne [CA] 4) Lumsden Campground (Merals Pool) to Wards Ferry Bridge	IV	14110 cfs 0 cfs/hr	H3- Above Recom.	00h30m
Tuolumne [CA] 5) Below La Grange	I	8820 cfs -20 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h28m
Van Duzen [CA] A) W. Fork to bridge near Senteney Creek	III	58 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L0- Below Recom.	00h43m
Van Duzen [CA] B) Grizzly Creek to Hwy 36 bridge, 7.5 mi. E. of Carlotta	II-III	58 cfs 0 cfs/hr	L2- Below Recom.	00h43m
Weber Creek [CA] Placerville to SF American confluence	IV-V	n/a
West Walker [CA] A) Leavitt Station Trailhead to Pickel Meadow	IV-V	1830 cfs -60 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	00h43m
West Walker [CA] B) Hwy 395 Bridge to Walker	III-V	3060 cfs -110 cfs/hr	H5- Above Recom.	00h28m
Willow Creek, NF [CA] 1. Grey Mt. Campground to Chilkoot Campground	V	183 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R8- Upper Runnable	01h13m
Willow Creek, NF [CA] 2. Chilkoot Campground to Bass Lake	V	183 cfs 0 cfs/hr	H2- Above Recom.	01h13m
Wooley Creek [CA] North Fork confluence to Salmon River	IV-V	n/a
Yosemite Creek [CA] Tioga Pass Road to Yosemite Falls	IV-V	n/a
Yuba, Middle Fork [CA] A) Milton Reservoir to Plumbago Crossing	V	n/a
Yuba, Middle Fork [CA] B) Plumbago Crossing to Our House Reservoir	IV-V	422 cfs -1 cfs/hr	L8- Below Recom.	06h58m
Yuba, Middle Fork [CA] C) Our House Dam to Route 49	III-V	63 cfs -0 cfs/hr	L5- Below Recom.	01h57m
Yuba, Middle Fork [CA] D) Route 49 to Englebright reservoir	IV-V	63 cfs -0 cfs/hr	L3- Below Recom.	01h57m
Yuba, N. Fork [CA] A) Wild Plum Campground to Downieville	IV-V	1520 cfs -30 cfs/hr	R5- Runnable	01h13m
Yuba, N. Fork [CA] B) Downieville to Goodyears Bar Bridge	II-V	1520 cfs -30 cfs/hr	R3- Runnable	01h13m
Yuba, N. Fork [CA] C) Goodyears Bar Bridge to Hwy 49 Bridge	IV	1520 cfs -30 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	01h13m
Yuba, N. Fork [CA] D) Bullards Bar Dam to Colgate Powerhouse	V	n/a
Yuba, S. Fork [CA] A) Kingvale to Cisco Grove	IV-V	n/a
Yuba, S. Fork [CA] B) Cisco Grove to Spaulding Reservoir	IV-V(V+)	n/a
Yuba, S. Fork [CA] B.5) Spaulding Reservoir to Canyon Creek Confluence	V	884 cfs -4 cfs/hr	H9- Above Recom.	02h12m
Yuba, S. Fork [CA] C) Washington to Edwards Crossing	IV	884 cfs -4 cfs/hr	R1- Lower Runnable	02h12m
Yuba, S. Fork [CA] D) Edwards Crossing to Purdon Crossing	IV	1694 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	05h58m
Yuba, S. Fork [CA] E) Purdon's Crossing to Route 49	V	1694 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R7- Upper Runnable	04h59m
Yuba, S. Fork [CA] F) Route 49 to Bridgeport	V	1694 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R7- Upper Runnable	01h57m
Yuba [CA] B) Englebright Dam to Parks Bar (Hwy 20)	I-III	3834 cfs -33 cfs/hr	R2- Lower Runnable	01h28m
Yuba [CA] Highway 20 to Marysville	I	3904 cfs 0 cfs/hr	R4- Runnable	02h57m

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