Feather, N. Fork
4) Poe Dam to Poe Powerhouse(Poe Run)
Alerts
Log in to add an alertAs of 1/27/2025, PG&E was aware of some severe washouts to Bardee's Bar Road with plans to repair them 'this week.' Anticipate some access impacts at Bardee's Bar Road through early February.
There will be releases on Poe 9/28 + 9/29. The River Page's 'Next Release' box appears to be loading the 10/12 + 10/13 weekend releases instead. Flows will be 1400cfs from 9am-3pm on both weekends!
Articles
Nov 13, 2025
November ’25 North Fork Feather (CA) Releases
Recreational releases will be happening on the Poe Canyon (V) and Bardee’s Bar (IV) sections of the North Fork Feather River this weekend. Releases will be 1400cfs from 9am to […]
Oct 11, 2023
PG&E PROPOSAL IMPACTS 500 MILES OF CA RIVERS
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) operates 22 hydropower projects on 500 river miles across California that American Whitewater has spent nearly 30 years of work to protect and restore. This […]
May 2, 2023
California 2023 Scheduled Recreational Releases & Opportunities
California paddling adventures abound during this wet water year! Here are the confirmed recreational releases or forecasted whitewater opportunities ordered by date for the North Fork Mokelumne River, South Fork […]
Oct 26, 2022
Victory Again: AW Wins Ongoing Fight for New Hiking Trail on NF Feather (CA)!
Update (Oct. 26, 2022): Since we first reported our success in March 2022, the utility responsible for trail construction appealed the decision requiring it to build the trail. American Whitewater […]
Feb 11, 2022
California Rivers Through Native Eyes
Whether navigating the gnar on a big expedition or splashing around familiar rapids at the local haunt, paddlers naturally fall into a ritual of giving for the mutual benefit of […]
Dec 20, 2018
Long Time Coming: Whitewater Releases on the Poe Section of the NF Feather (CA)!
On December 17th 2018, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a new license for the Poe hydroelectric project on the North Fork Feather River (CA). This event has been […]
Aug 5, 2011
High and Dry on the North Fork Feather (CA)
On June 30, 2011, PG&E turned the flow of the North Fork Feather River in California down to 6% of what it had been the day before, and in turn […]
Sep 6, 2000
You’re Invited to the Ohiopyle Falls Party!
OHIOPYLE OVER THE FALLS RACEPARTY ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN: SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30TH (after the race)WHERE: RIVERSPORT SCHOOL OF PADDLING CONFLUENCE, PAWHAT TIME: 7 P.M. UNTIL MIDNIGHTCOST: $5 PER PERSON FOR CAMPING […]