Alfred A Hart 181 - North Fork South Yuba Now called Fordyce Creek, this spot is about one-quarter mile below Fordyce Dam, built in 1873. The early photo shows an artist and his subject sitting on rocks which are now often underwater, depending on the flow released from the dam. The old photo was taken from a bridge which once crossed the creek here. This spot is now well known among kayakers as a Class V rapids called Eraserhead, and is the first big drop after putting in at the base of Fordyce Dam. It’s described as a surging drop over barely submerged granite, with deep holes and big rooster tails.
Photo location 39° 22.653'N 120° 30.080'W