USGS Station 11303500 • Lat 37.6760°, Long -121.2661° • Elevation California Basin
Running at a pleasant, technical playboat level (Class II-III). Ideal eddy lines and punchy hole hydraulics.
Good nymphing and dry-dropper action along bank edges. Water clarity is excellent with active insect hatches.
Pins show this gauge (highlighted) and up to 5 nearby USGS stations. Tap any pin or use the list to check conditions upstream or downstream.
National Water Information System (NWIS) • Automated satellite telemetry transmission every 15 to 60 minutes.
Data transmitted via USGS satellite telemetry every 15 to 60 minutes. ClearGauge computes Low / Normal / High / Flood Risk verdicts using historical daily-mean percentiles from the USGS record. All readings shown are sourced directly from USGS NWIS.
River Safety & Autonomous Human Verification Notice
River conditions can change abruptly due to upstream reservoir releases, sudden mountain thunderstorms, flash flooding, and seasonal snowmelt surges. Always scout rapids prior to commitment, wear an approved USCG Type III/V Personal Flotation Device (PFD), carry appropriate rescue gear, and check local emergency management bulletins before launching.
Kern River near Kernville, CA
USGS Station 11186000 • 205.875814834438 mi away
