San Joaquin

Friant Dam to Mendota Pool Dam

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May 19, 2012

Trip Report

ReporterPaul Martzen

Paddled from Skagg's Bridge to Mendota Pool Park on May 17, 2012 with 1090 cfs release from Friant, in 11 hours, with a number of short stops, lunch, and fighting a head wind for the last few hours. There were two boats; a touring kayak that could have easily done it faster, and a 17' canoe with two paddlers who were pretty maxed out on speed. Flow was 850 at Gravelly Ford and 730 below the bifurcation.