Cedar,

Palisades-Kepler State Park (PnP)

Usual Difficulty	III (may vary with level)
Length	0.1 Miles

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
Cedar River at Cedar Rapids, IA
usgs-05464500	8000 - 35000 cfs	III	15h12m	5990 cfs (rc= -1.0 )

River Description

At the right flows this is a Class III-IV, 2 meter wave with some Class VI hazards around it (according to local paddlers). Cliffs on both sides, pushy water, and other associated hazards should limit this area to high intermediate and expert paddlers only. Below 10,000cfs, the majority of the flow goes through the river right dam-breach which creates the play feature, reactionary waves, haystacks and other boat-swampers.

Update - 6-26-2004: Recent high waters wiped out part of the structure creating the waves. At 8000 cfs, wave 2 and 3 were surfable in long boats (Ultraclean) but nowhere near as fast, big and dynamic as before. We'll have to wait for reports to filter in from local paddlers for new play levels, if any. The section remains fast with 3 ft. disorganized waves

First timers are highly encouraged to post on the Iowa Whitewater website to hook up with one of the local boaters.

Don't be tempted to run the center slot of the dam or play below it as there are a multitude of snags and other nasties just below the surface.