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 of America
surface form: United States
flowsThrough El Dorado County, California
Placer County
surface form: Placer County, California

Sacramento County
surface form: Sacramento County, California
hasActivitySeason early fall
summer
hasCanyon American River canyon
surface form: 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, United States
surface form: 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
surface form: Sacramento River basin
popularWith anglers
commercial rafting companies
private boaters
recreationManagedBy California Department of Parks and Recreation
Bureau of Reclamation
surface form: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
sourceLocation Sierra Nevada
surface form: Sierra Nevada, California
supportsFishSpecies brown trout
rainbow trout
smallmouth bass
tributaryOf American River (California)
surface form: 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