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Kern - 3.5) Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park
Kern, California, US |
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3.5) Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park (Powerhouse Run)
| Usual Difficulty | II-III (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 2 Miles |
Kern River Park
Kern River Park
Photo of Dennis Ostrem by Scott Ostrem taken 05/19/01 @ 1750 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| KERN R AT KERNVILLE | ||||
| cdec-KKV | 5.24 - 9.00 ft | II-III | 02h38m | 5.19 ft (rc= -0.0 ) |
River Description
Kernville park is the perfect place to meet other boaters, compare notes, paddle the play
features, watch others paddle the play features and just enjoy a great place.
Kernville itself is a nice town with lots of great restaurants, motels and
campgrounds. Sierra South store has whitewater and outdoor equipment
along with river news and good advice.
The river from Powerhouse #3 to Kernville is a popular section that is especially good for
teaching and for anyone to practice their skills. Since it is below the powerhouse
this section contains the full flow of the river. Overall, the run contains
mostly riffles and waves, but there are two significant rapids, The Wall and Ewing's.
Local boaters are working to restore and improve Kernville Riverside Park.
Getting There: Kernville is at the upstream end of Lake Isabella
google map. From Bakersfield, take Highway 178 up through the
Kern Canyon, around Lake Isabella.
Guidebooks:
Cassady & Calhoun, Holbek & Stanley, Martin, Alan Baty
Other information sources:
Camping
Wikipedia
Kern River Festival
Kern River Alliance
Kern Valley River Council
Audubon, Kern River Preserve
Wild and Scenic Kern
River at Kernville Webcam
Restore Riverside Park
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3.5) Powerhouse #3 to Riverside Park , Kern California, US (mobile)