American River (Lower)

California Resources Agency
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Designated Reach: January 19, 1981. From the confluence with the Sacramento River to the Nimbus Dam.
Classification/Mileage: Recreational -- 23.0 miles; Total -- 23.0 miles.
This short stretch of river running through Sacramento is the most heavily used recreation river in California. The river is also known for its runs of steelhead trout and salmon.
Related Site: Kayaking on the American