San Joaquin
3. Horseshoe Bend (Redinger Dam to Kerckhoff Reservoir)
May 16, 2025
| Reporter | Paul Martzen |
| Gauge Reading | 2400 cfs at San Joaquin At Horseshoe Bend |
| Flow | Medium Runnable |
Excellent flow with 2400 cfs and nice warm day. We scouted Study Rapid, Little Dog and Big Dog. At Study Rapid, the center route was still good, while the left line was still shallow. The right side line looked weird, as usual.
At Two Holes Hiding, the center chute had plenty of water making the move to the right around the big hole much easier.
Long and Shallow was great.
Big Dog let us through without too much damage. No swims.
Wahoo earned its name again. Biggest waves of the day.
Both Constriction and Powerhouse Hole delivered big hits, but let us through without flips or swims.
All concurred that this is a beautiful section of river.