Dan

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.