Cuyahoga
A1. Riverfront Park to Portage Trail Bridge
| Difficulty | I-II+(III) |
| Length | 0.7 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 40 fpm |
| Gauge | Cuyahoga River at Old Portage Oh |
| Flow Rate as of 42 minutes | 393 cfsrunnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | February 11, 2020 |
The LeFever and Sheraton dams were removed in July-Aug 2013, This link provides a nice overview of the demolition and the video is well worth watching. https://cfo.cityofcf.com/web/departments/service-directors-office/dam-restoration-project
Obviously, 200 years of being industrialized and covered by water will reveal 'opportunities' for improvement. These post dam removal/river restoration efforts will need to address debris management from past bridge construction activities to trash and material removal which could create on water hazards and prevent recreational usage.
The City of Cuyahoga Falls has recently installed 2 new access points both located on river right. The first is within Riverfront Park across from the Acme Store. There is a fair amount of parking available. http://www.fallsnewspress.com/news%20local/2016/07/12/photos-city-of-cuyahoga-hosts-ribboncutting-for-kayakcanoe-launch-area
The second access point is located just past the Portage Trail Bridge and is the last take out before the Class V Sheraton section.
Jul 14, 2012
Here is an idea of what the gradient may look like once the 2 dams are removed in downtown Cuyahoga Falls.
Jul 11, 2012
The landing zone is a river wide rock shelf that is 2-2.5 feet below the surface at the low flow in this picture. A delayed boof and shorter boat will make the landing manageble. Note that there are large 'rooms' behind the curtain as the dam is hollow in design.
Feb 16, 2012
This figure presents river surface elevation data gathered during some of the River Trail projects. It presents a rough idea of how steep this section will become from Route 8, pass the 2 former dam sites, through the last drop below the Sheraton and to the start of the Ohio Edison Dam pool (~90 feet over 0.9 miles) and all within walking distances.
