American, North Fork

5. Confluence with Middle Fork to Folsom Lake(Confluence)

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November 29, 2024

Trip Report

ReporterShawn Gorman
Gauge Reading800 cfs at North Fork American River above the American River Pump Station

Good run for playing around when the lake level drops as the paddle out becomes almost nonexistent. At about 800cfs and the lake being low there's currently a tree covering a good portion of the river on the right about a couple miles up from takeout or down from Oregon bar. Water moving into the tree is slow and the tree is easy to get around even in a raft but the ranger said someone had a rough time there at around 300cfs.