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Important information about River Notes.
The 2000 U.S. National Slalom and Wildwater Championships will be held on the Kern August 18-20. Kern River Alliance (KRA)), in partnership with the Sequoia National Forest, needs your help this Saturday, April 29th. to clear brush and help prepare the Miracle Hot Springs/Hobo Campground venue for the event.
The Nationals will be the last race before we send our Olympians to Sydney.
Please meet at Miracle Hot Springs at 9am on Saturday April 29th. Please bring:
Owens Boys Camp is providing some manpower as is a Hot-Shot Crew from the USFS. It should be a fun day. We expect to be done by 3pm. Email Sierra South if you have any questions.
Temps were cool, but the action hot at the 36th Kern River Festival, hosted by the Kern River Alliance. Many thanks to KRA, all the sponsors, volunteers, paddlers and spectators for helping to make the Festival such a successful event. Here's all of the 2000 Kern River Festival Results in Adobe Acrobat format.
Don't miss the Dateline NBC story on Tao Berman this Sunday, after the NBA Finals. See the details below...
Here is a snapshot of today's flow and reservoir data. Click on "Current" to get the latest info.
| NF Kern at Kernville | Lake Isabella | |||||
| Date & Time | Stage | Flow (cfs) | Total Outflow | to Kern River | to Borel Canal | Storage (acre-feet) |
| 25APR2000 0800 | 6.14 | 1018 | 742 | 138 | 604 | 204046 |
| Kern Flow Info | Current | 5 Day Plot | 10 Day Plot | Month | WY '00 | WY '99 |
| Weather | NWS | NWS Extended | CNN | WashingtonPost | Satellite | Radar |
More information concerning flow and weather can be found on our LINKS page.
Important information about River Notes.
Temps were cool, but the action hot at the 36th Kern River Festival, hosted by the Kern River Alliance. Many thanks to KRA, all the sponsors, volunteers, paddlers and spectators for helping to make the Festival such a successful event.
Today's RiverPhoto is of Men's Pro Rodeo winner Rusty Sage, doing a modified wavewheel in a Wave Sport XXX. Here's all of the 2000 Kern River Festival Results in Adobe Acrobat format.
Don't miss the Dateline NBC story on Tao Berman. See the details below...
Here is a snapshot of today's flow and reservoir data. Click on "Current" to get the latest info.
| NF Kern at Kernville | Lake Isabella | |||||
| Date & Time | Stage | Flow (cfs) | Total Outflow | to Kern River | to Borel Canal | Storage (acre-feet) |
| 18APR2000 1500 | 6.13 | 1010 | 752 | 148 | 604 | 199785 |
| Kern Flow Info | Current | 5 Day Plot | 10 Day Plot | Month | WY '00 | WY '99 |
| Weather | NWS | NWS Extended | CNN | WashingtonPost | Satellite | Radar |
More information concerning flow and weather can be found on our LINKS page.
Important information about River Notes.
It's time for a road trip! Load up the Chevy and head to Kernville for the 36th Kern River Festival, hosted by the Kern River Alliance. There's already a lot of paddlers in town. Brush Creek is being run, the Upper is running about 1200 cfs , and today the Lower at Borel is at about 950 cfs. It looks like all the Upper Kern runs and creeks should have good water. On the Lower Kern, Miracle to Democrat should have adequate water, and if the release to the Lower stays where it is today, the Cataracts section would also have (just) adequate water. Lots of boating to be done!
The NOWR Whitewater Rodeo will be held on Friday, April 14th, with the finals on Saturday. The action starts at 9:00 a.m. on both days. Footwear manufacturer TEVA is providing $2000 in prize money for the Pro rodeo competition and is also throwing a big party Saturday night. The Wildwater/Downriver race is on Saturday morning and the T.J. Slalom Classic is on Sunday, April 15th. Here's the Festival Entry Form and Waiver in Adobe Acrobat format.
KRA needs volunteers to help with setting up registration and the slalom course at Riverside Park on Thursday, registration on Friday, judges for the rodeo Friday and Saturday, and gate judges for the slalom on Sunday. You don't have to know how to paddle to help!
We've been adding all kinds of boats to the New Boat Barn. Whitewater models now in the Barn include the 3-D, Arc, Bliss, Centrifuge, Disco, ForPlay, Gliss, Gradient, Grind, Inazone 220, Inazone 230, Infrared, Jib, Jive 810, Max, Medieval, Micro 240, Mr. Clean, Redline, RPM, Slice, Ultra Clean, Ultrafuge, Vengeance, X, XXX, Y, Z. We also have a good selection of Touring and Recreational Kayaks. New boats are coming in all the time, so if you don't see a particular model or color you're looking for, give us a call at 1-800-376-7303.
Here is a snapshot of today's flow and reservoir data. Click on "Current" to get the latest info.
| NF Kern at Kernville | Lake Isabella | |||||
| Date & Time | Stage | Flow (cfs) | Total Outflow | to Kern River | to Borel Canal | Storage (acre-feet) |
| 12APR2000 0600 | 6.21 | 1074 | 942 | 338 | 604 | 197348 |
| Kern Flow Info | Current | 5 Day Plot | 10 Day Plot | Month | WY '00 | WY '99 |
| Weather | NWS | NWS Extended | CNN | WashingtonPost | Satellite | Radar |
More information concerning flow and weather can be found on our LINKS page.
Important information about River Notes.
It's time for a road trip! Load up the Chevy and head to Kernville for the 36th Kern River Festival, hosted by the Kern River Alliance. There's already a lot of paddlers in town. Brush Creek is being run, the Upper is at 1200 cfs , and the Lower at Borel has been about 800- 900 cfs. It looks like all the Upper Kern runs and creeks should have good water. On the Lower Kern, Miracle to Democrat should have adequate water, and if the release to the Lower goes up just a little, the Cataracts section should also have adequate water. Lots of boating to be done!
The NOWR Whitewater Rodeo will be held on Friday, April 14th, with the finals on Saturday. The action starts at 9:00 a.m. on both days. Footwear manufacturer TEVA is providing $2000 in prize money for the Pro rodeo competition and is also throwing a big party Satirday night. The Wildwater/Downriver race is on Saturday morning and the T.J. Slalom Classic is on Sunday, April 15th. Here's the Festival Entry Form and Waiver in Adobe Acrobat format. (The entry form link had a problem, but is OK now!)
KRA needs volunteers to help with setting up the slalom course on Thursday, registration, judges for the rodeo, and gate judges for the slalom. To see how you can help, please email Terry at KernRvr@ix.netcom.com or call 1-818-340-3083. You don't have to know how to kayak to help!
We've been adding all kinds of boats to the New Boat Barn. Whitewater models now in the Barn include the 3-D, Arc, Bliss, Centrifuge, Disco, ForPlay, Gliss, Gradient, Grind, Inazone 220, Inazone 230, Infrared, Jib, Jive 810, Max, Medieval, Micro 240, Mr. Clean, Redline, RPM, Slice, Ultra Clean, Ultrafuge, Vengeance, X, XXX, Y, Z. We also have a good selection of Touring and Recreational Kayaks. New boats are coming in all the time, so if you don't see a particular model or color you're looking for, give us a call at 1-800-376-7303.
Here is a snapshot of today's flow and reservoir data. Click on "Current" to get the latest info.
| NF Kern at Kernville | Lake Isabella | |||||
| Date & Time | Stage | Flow (cfs) | Total Outflow | to Kern River | to Borel Canal | Storage (acre-feet) |
| 08APR2000 0800 | 6.33 | 1170 | 807 | 202 | 605 | 194797 |
| Kern Flow Info | Current | 5 Day Plot | 10 Day Plot | Month | WY '00 | WY '99 |
| Weather | NWS | NWS Extended | CNN | WashingtonPost | Satellite | Radar |
More information concerning flow and weather can be found on our LINKS page.
Important information about River Notes.
Temps are warming, snow is melting, rivers and creeks are on the way up, paddlers are paddling, important proposals are being made, boats are coming in, the Kern Festival is days away... Hey, it's Spring in Kernville!
Sunday, local paddler and photographer Dan Ocampo proposed to Sierra South's Holly Lazzaretto at Big Daddy rapid on the Powerhouse Run. The couple plans to marry sometime after the Spring snowmelt, and will look for a home in the Kern Valley.
The 36th Kern River Festival, hosted by the Kern River Alliance, is now just days away. Brush Creek is already being run, the Upper is at 865 cfs and going up, and the Lower at Borel is nearly 900 cfs. It looks like all the Upper Kern runs and creeks should have good water. On the Lower Kern, Miracle to Democrat should have adequate water, and if the release to the Lower goes up just a little, the Cataracts section should also have adequate water.
The NOWR Whitewater Rodeo will be held on Friday, April 14th, with the finals on Saturday. The action starts at 9:00 a.m. on both days. Footwear manufacturer TEVA is providing $2000 in prize money for the Pro rodeo competition and is also throwing a big party Satirday night. The Wildwater/Downriver race is on Saturday morning and the T.J. Slalom Classic is on Sunday, April 15th. Here's the Festival Entry Form and Waiver in Adobe Acrobat format. This should be mailed to the KRA address specified on the entry form.
KRA is seeking volunteers to help with setting up the slalom course on Thursday, registration, judging in the rodeo, and gate judging in the slalom. To see how you can help, please email Terry at KernRvr@ix.netcom.com or call 1-818-340-3083.
We've been adding all kinds of boats to the New Boat Barn. Whitewater models now in the Barn include the 3-D, Arc, Bliss, Centrifuge, Disco, ForPlay, Gliss, Gradient, Grind, Inazone 220, Inazone 230, Infrared, Jib, Jive 810, Max, Medieval, Micro 240, Mr. Clean, Redline, RPM, Slice, Ultra Clean, Ultrafuge, Vengeance, X, XXX, Y, Z. We also have a good selection of Touring and Recreational Kayaks. New boats are coming in all the time, so if you don't see a particular model or color you're looking for, give us a call at 1-800-376-7303.
The April 1 Snow Course measurements have been completed for the Kern River basin. Considering that on January 1 the Kern Basin was at 3%, we're in great shape and much better than last year.
Num Name Elev. Date Depth Water Density April 1 Average
Content
Kern River Basin
250 Bighorn Plateau 11,350 24-MAR 56.1 22.0 39% 21.9 100%
251 Cottonwood Pass 11,050 29-MAR 34.9 13.8 40% 13.4 103%
252 Siberian Pass 10,900 22-MAR 44.9 17.0 38% 18.3 93%
253 Crabtree Meadow 10,700 23-MAR 45.7 17.9 39% 18.8 95%
255 Tyndall Creek 10,650 24-MAR 49.4 19.4 39% 18.3 106%
254 Guyot Flat 10,650 23-MAR 49.2 19.2 39% 20.0 96%
275 Sandy Meadows 10,650 24-MAR 43.2 16.9 39% 18.3 92%
257 Big Whitney Meadow 9,750 26-MAR 33.3 14.2 43% 16.6 86%
256 Rock Creek 9,600 23-MAR 43.8 17.2 39% 17.2 100%
258 Round Meadow 9,000 29-MAR 52.7 23.8 45% 24.9 96%
259 Ramshaw Meadows 8,700 27-MAR 23.8 9.9 42% 11.3 88%
260 Little Whitney Meadow 8,500 27-MAR 29.2 13.1 45% 13.5 97%
262 Casa Vieja Meadows 8,400 28-MAR 40.7 18.7 46% 19.6 95%
264 Quinn Ranger Station 8,350 30-MAR 42.3 17.4 41% 19.4 90%
261 Bonita Meadows 8,300 29-MAR 24.8 11.7 47% 13.8 85%
265 Beach Meadows (Course) 7,650 28-MAR 14.6 6.1 42% 8.9 69%
249 Dead Horse Meadow 7,300 02-APR 17.9 8.6 48% 11.3 76%
Basin Average Pct. of April 1: 92%
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Here is a snapshot of today's flow and reservoir data. Click on "Current" to get the latest info.
| NF Kern at Kernville | Lake Isabella | |||||
| Date & Time | Stage | Flow (cfs) | Total Outflow | to Kern River | to Borel Canal | Storage (acre-feet) |
| 04APR2000 0800 | 5.93 | 865 | 887 | 282 | 605 | 193563 |
| Kern Flow Info | Current | 5 Day Plot | 10 Day Plot | Month | WY '00 | WY '99 |
| Weather | NWS | NWS Extended | CNN | WashingtonPost | Satellite | Radar |
More information concerning flow and weather can be found on our LINKS page.
