Patterson Bend, Oct 11, 2009

Report

Account Timeline: 1:30 PM We arrived at Kerchoff Reservoir. 1:50 PM Floating down river towards the dam and pass bridge remains 2:20 Portaging around dam. 2:35 At base of dam getting ready to launch 3:20 1/4 to 1/3 of the way into the run. 4:06 Scouting the big Class 4 rapid 5:02 Finishing the second portage 5:46 Halfway through the Binocular portage 6:10 Finished the portage and about to run the Binocular exit. 6:54 Walking up the road from the powerhouse.
Time 2009-10-11 21:00:00 GMT
River Reported @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH)
Reporter
Author of report
Paul Martzen
Fresno, CA 93728
Details
Phone: 559-441-1383
River
San Joaquin [CA]
4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH) III-V
low
11h53m
[detail]
Reported Level
Gauge

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NEAR AUBERRY,

44 cfs, 11 hours ago.


SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NEAR AUBERRY,

5 ft, 11 hours ago.
Gauge Reading Given 1190 cfs
Photos/Videos page 1 of 23

Kerchoff Reservoir Sand Flats

Detail Trip Report  Kerchoff Reservoir Sand Flats  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(369.72KB .jpeg)

Kerchoff Reservoir: EG Wishon Powerhouse

Detail Trip Report  Kerchoff Reservoir: EG Wishon Powerhouse  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(427.14KB .jpeg)

Kerchoff Reservoir: EG Wishon Powerhouse

Detail Trip Report  Kerchoff Reservoir: EG Wishon Powerhouse  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(429.56KB .jpeg)

Kerchoff Dam

Detail Trip Report  Kerchoff Dam  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(552.37KB .jpeg)

Downstream view from above Kerchoff Dam

Detail Trip Report  Downstream view from above Kerchoff Dam  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(510.90KB .jpeg)

Spectators on Kerchoff Dam

Detail Trip Report  Spectators on Kerchoff Dam  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(324.98KB .jpeg)

Calm water

Detail Trip Report  Calm water  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(335.74KB .jpeg)

Tree shrouded entrance

Detail Trip Report  Tree shrouded entrance  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(549.35KB .jpeg)

Tree shrouded entrance-2

Detail Trip Report  Tree shrouded entrance-2  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(313.43KB .jpeg)

Tree shrouded entrance-3

Detail Trip Report  Tree shrouded entrance-3  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(346.50KB .jpeg)

Tree shrouded entrance-4

Detail Trip Report  Tree shrouded entrance-4  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(380.02KB .jpeg)

Another typical rapid

Detail Trip Report  Another typical rapid  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(429.95KB .jpeg)

Biggest rapid in first half-1

Detail Trip Report  Biggest rapid in first half-1  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(355.75KB .jpeg)

Biggest rapid in first half-2

Detail Trip Report  Biggest rapid in first half-2  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(444.47KB .jpeg)

Portage #2

Detail Trip Report  Portage #2  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(381.86KB .jpeg)

Big Walls

Detail Trip Report  Big Walls  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(582.13KB .jpeg)

Interesting Rapids

Detail Trip Report  Interesting Rapids  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(382.41KB .jpeg)

Binocular Portage

Detail Trip Report  Binocular Portage  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(514.27KB .jpeg)

Binocular entrance drop

Detail Trip Report  Binocular entrance drop  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(400.59KB .jpeg)

Binocular: middle and entrance drops

Detail Trip Report  Binocular: middle and entrance drops  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(404.00KB .jpeg)

Binocular: Exit options

Detail Trip Report  Binocular: Exit options  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(424.55KB .jpeg)

Binocular: left exit

Detail Trip Report  Binocular: left exit  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(390.33KB .jpeg)

Out just in time

Detail Trip Report  Out just in time  @San Joaquin 4. Patterson Bend (Kerckhoff Reservoir to Kerchoff #1 PH), CA(79.92KB .jpeg)


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