Redwater

We ran this on 10/13/2020 and the water level was good (at just over 200 cfs) and allowed us to get through all the small rapids with no problem. However, the first dam (about 3/4 of the way down the run) should NOT be run. We portaged it as there are chains across the dam half way down the 6-8 foot drop that you would get caught on. You should portage to the left and there is a small path that takes you right around the dam but you have to put right at the bottom of the dam where it is pretty fast moving water and down a moderately difficult slope. Once you are back in there is another 2 foot dam in the run that is likely runnable but we portaged to the right of it and again it was pretty difficult to get out and back in. Once you are back in you are only 5 minutes away from the highway overpass. We parked a car in the campground just past the highway bridge and paid $5 to the owner who said that is what he normally charges for river access. He didn't give us any trouble at all. All in all it was a good run but a little more work than we had expected.