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Butte Creek - 1) Upper Butte Creek (Powerhouse to Centerville)
Butte Creek, California, US |
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1) Upper Butte Creek (Powerhouse to Centerville)
| Usual Difficulty | IV-V (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 6.5 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 95 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 190 fpm |
Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock
Photo of Sean Corbett by Scott Yoder taken 03/11/07
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| BUTTE C NR CHICO CA | ||||
| usgs-11390000 | 100 - 1000 cfs | IV-V | 00h52m | 187 cfs (rc= 0.1 ) |
Range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters by adding a comment or report. |
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River Description
Flowing during the spring, Upper Butte is a classic backyard creek for Chico residents, and paddlers passing through should take the chance to kayak this fun creek.
After a two mile downhill hike in, Upper Butte Creek flows through a volcanic canyon and
generally has 2-3 portages.
Holbek & Stanley "The Best Whitewater in California"
Other Information Sources:
Darin McQuoid's Jefferson State
Creeking
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-03-08 00:02:59
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1) Upper Butte Creek (Powerhouse to Centerville), Butte Creek California, US (mobile)