Middle Fork American River

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The Middle Fork American River is a popular whitewater rafting and kayaking destination in California’s Sierra Nevada, known for its scenic canyon, challenging rapids, and historic gold-mining sites.

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Middle Fork American River canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf kayaking destination
river
whitewater rafting destination
country United States
flowsThrough El Dorado County, California
Placer County, California
linked to: Placer County

Sacramento County, California
linked to: Sacramento County
hasActivitySeason early fall
summer
hasCanyon Middle Fork American River Canyon
hasDam French Meadows Dam
Oxbow Dam
hasFeature cold snowmelt-fed water
granite gorges
steep canyon walls
hasNotableRapid Chunder
Kanaka Falls
Ruck-A-Chucky Falls
Tunnel Chute
hasRapidClass Class III
Class IV
historicalSignificance California Gold Rush
knownFor challenging rapids
historic gold-mining sites
kayaking
scenic canyon
whitewater rafting
locatedIn California
Sierra Nevada
mouthLocation confluence with North Fork American River
near Auburn, California
near Auburn State Recreation Area
partOf American River watershed
Sacramento River basin
popularWith anglers
commercial rafting companies
private boaters
recreationManagedBy California Department of Parks and Recreation
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
sourceLocation Sierra Nevada, California
linked to: Sierra Nevada
supportsFishSpecies brown trout
rainbow trout
smallmouth bass
tributaryOf American River
usedFor hydroelectric power generation
irrigation water supply
recreational boating

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American River hasPart Middle Fork American River
American River confluenceOf Middle Fork American River
Auburn, California waterBodyNearby Middle Fork American River
Auburn State Recreation Area followsRiver Middle Fork American River
American River canyon hasPart Middle Fork American River
American River watershed contains Middle Fork American River
Georgetown Divide drainageDivideBetween Middle Fork American River