Dan

It's a bit misleading to have the core description suggesting that at normal flows this river has multiple Class III rapids. II+ maybe, but not III (or even III-).

Whitewater SUP in Kibler Valley
The local paddling community has taken to calling the boof rock at Basketball, Sammy's Boof, in memory of a well-loved and long-time Kibler Valley boater.

'Blue' ferrying across tongue, 'yellow' and 'green' resting in the boulder eddy. This is a low level for playing as the wave was hard to catch.

275 cfs is a very bumpy level. If you can hit this stream with full release augmented by flow coming down the creek, I have heard that this is a lot of fun to run.

Release for the 2007 Kibler Valley River Run maxed out at approx 230 - 250 cfs. Way too low! Need more water!

From Morgan Nunn. i live on Kibler Valley road and i love my river i own it. its mine. i will never move away from my lifetime of tubing and swimming. this is my home. i know the hole Valley. when i am there i am at peace. Kibler Valley My Home

Appears to be good flow in this shot, washing out the boof. -BLP

James on Kibler

7500 kW release

You can call 276-251-5141 at the Powerhouse and they will let you know if they plan a release. They don't usually know far in advance. Call Friday for Saturday and then call again before driving up the day of the release because as they say, 'operational schedules are determined daily'.

7500 kW is a good minimum. More is better.

Also, the stretch between the powerhouse and the first bridge is harder than the rest (Class III-). Those without a combat roll should put in at the parking lot below the first bridge.

The first 4 - 6 miles tend to have problems with occasional strainers so be wary when you come around a sharp bend. Most of the upper section of the river is scoutable from the road on the way to the putin.

The guys at the powerhouse are really cool and will tell you (if they know) when they will be releasing and how much - in kilowatts, since there is no USGS gauge below the powerhouse. 7500 kw used to be approximately 275 cfs and 9000 kw used to be 325 cfs. Francisco gauge on the Dan is about 12 hrs behind the powerhouse.

Kibler Valley River Run is generally the last Saturday in July. It is a major fund raiser for the Red Bank Ruritan club who help needy citizens and the elderly in the area. Verify dates at http://www.kiblervalley.zoomshare.com/