Eel, S. Fork

2) Big Bend to Piercy

DifficultyII-III
Length19.8 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeSf Eel R a Leggett Ca
Flow Rate as of 36 minutes
71 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedOctober 30, 2004

River Description

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River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 21 mi
Take Out

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William Thorpe

Jan 22, 2017


Class II, Big Bend Lodge put-in to Dora Creek on 3/7/14. Flows should be > 600 cfs at Leggett. Have run this section up to 12,000 cfs, taking out before the Benbow Dam. Beautiful scenic run through the redwoods.

Zak Lieby
Zak Lieby

Mar 29, 2009


Did this run yesterday for the first time. There were 4 rapids that were alittle harder than class II maybe one was class III. One portage around a low water bridge near the end. flow was great for kayaks. We put in at dora creek and took out at the Humboldt county line. It was about 13 miles