American

San Juan Hole

DifficultyII
Length0.3 mi
Avg Gradient1400 fpm
GaugeAmerican R a Fair Oaks Ca
Flow Rate as of 27 minutes
3630 cfsabove recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedMarch 24, 2008

River Description

Ideal levels for the San Juan hole are between 1,400 and 3,100 cfs with 2,100 cfs primo. At 1,400 cfs it is a shallow, rocky and sticky hole; at 2,100 cfs it is a gently retentive hole that is great for cartwheels and loops; at 3,100 cfs it is a very fast wave with a foam pile that still gives up spins, blunts and an end or two.

See the bottom of Bill Tuthill's California Creekin' American River Main Stem for directions to the put-in/take-out of this park 'n play spot.
See also the Sacramento County Park Department's directions to the
Rossmoor Bar access area (one of Bill's suggested put-ins).

There have been multiple reports of break-ins at the put-in/take-out parking area so it would be wise to take Bill's advise and leave nothing valuable in your car.


River Features

Take Out

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Take Out

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