Kings River
The
Kings River is a major river of
California,
USA. It arises in the
Sierra Nevada, in three forks. The Middle and South fork start in
Kings Canyon National Park, while the North fork starts in the John Muir Wilderness. The South fork flows in Kings Canyon: a spectacular 4000' deep
glacial valley. The forks join in the foothills of the Sierra, where the river becomes an attraction for
whitewater rafting.
In the foothills, the water from the river is impounded in the Pine Flat Reservoir. In the Central Valley, the river flows south of Fresno, California, where its water is diverted for agriculture. The river channel feeds into the Tulare Lake basin, which is currently dry.