Battle Creek

Manton to Coleman Fish Hatchery

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January 4, 2026

Great at 2,800

ReporterEllie Coffee
Gauge Reading2800 cfs at BATTLE C BL COLEMAN FISH HATCHERY NR COTTONWOOD CA

We paddled this run at 2,800 and it was great! Big waves, splashy, bouncy, and continuous (with a couple noteable holes). There are still some eddies to be had. The difficulty of the run probably does bump up to class IV at this level just because of the continuous nature. The line remains more or less the same in the class IV rapid. No wood that we could see. Great option for when other things are too high!