California · Unknown Co.

New River

★ Wild & Scenic

 · 16 mi · Class IV

Optimal: 100–300 CFS · USGS #11372000

641CFS

4.24 ft gauge height

Above Optimal

→Stable

Avg flow: 201 cfsHist. median: 0 cfsUSGS #11372000

National Wild & Scenic River · U.S. Forest Service

About

Class IV drops mark the New River's 16-mile run from the East Fork confluence down to the Trinity River, with technical water that demands precise boat control at the optimal 100–300 CFS range. At 201 CFS average, this Wild & Scenic corridor through U.S. Forest Service land offers continuous whitewater that separates experienced paddlers from weekend floaters. USGS gauge 11372000 tracks the flows that make or break a run — below 100 CFS the rocks become boat-pinning hazards, above 300 CFS the hydraulics turn pushy and unforgiving. The Forest Service designation keeps the corridor undeveloped, meaning no road access between put-in and take-out for the full 16 miles.

Solunar Fishing Activity

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Waxing Crescent

15% illumination

Poor

★ Moon overhead
11:50 AM

Moonrise
4:20 PM

Moonset
7:20 AM

★ Moon underfoot
11:50 PM

Next full moon: May 3111 days

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Data Quality

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