Put in at Merced Falls forebay

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Account The put in that we used is next to the Hornitos Road bridge, on the north side. There is a big turnout for parking. Most of the bank is very steep, but there were a couple spots low enough for easy launching of our canoe. There is a boat ramp down to the water on the east side (upstream side) of Hornitos Road, but somehow we missed it on this day. The McSwain powerhouse dumps into the upper end of this small reservoir, so there may be playboating potential near that outflow.
Time 2008-07-23 04:00:00 GMT
Reported Date 07/23/08
River Reported @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam
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Author of report
Paul Martzen
Fresno, CA 93728
Phone: 559-441-1383
River
Reported Level 1,400 cfs
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Beginners Gold

Detail Trip Report  Beginners Gold  @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam, CA(1.53MB .jpeg)

Portage at Merced Falls Dam

Detail Trip Report  Portage at Merced Falls Dam  @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam, CA(1.65MB .jpeg)

Put in at Merced Falls forebay

Detail Trip Report  Put in at Merced Falls forebay  @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam, CA(1.34MB .jpeg)

Landmark above dam

Detail Trip Report  Landmark above dam  @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam, CA(664.74KB .jpeg)

Snelling Diversion Dam from below

Detail Trip Report  Snelling Diversion Dam from below  @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam, CA(712.94KB .jpeg)

Snelling Diversion Dam from above

Detail Trip Report  Snelling Diversion Dam from above  @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam, CA(768.31KB .jpeg)

Cliff Band

Detail Trip Report  Cliff Band  @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam, CA(1.25MB .jpeg)

Put in below Merced Falls Dam

Detail Trip Report  Put in below Merced Falls Dam  @Merced 6) Merced Falls to Snelling Diversion Dam, CA(2.46MB .jpeg)


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