San Joaquin

Friant Dam to Mendota Pool Dam

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January 3, 2011

Trip Report

ReporterPaul Martzen
Gauge Reading860 cfs at SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BELOW BIFURCATION

Paddled a canoe 4 miles upstream from San Mateo Ave. to the bifurcation dams. Took 2.5 hours of steady paddling with two stops. Took one hour to paddle with the current back to San Mateo. Many birds, especially early in the morning. Several owls, many hawks, herons, egrets, etc.