South Skunk

Good day for working on paddle skills

Spent the day paddling at 1000+ cfs/ 4 on the visible gauge and had lots of fun. Features are shallow so having a quick roll is an asset. Having paddled this section multiple times, talking with the local fishing community and Ames Park & Recreation officals, we have not seen any issues with foot or body entrapment beyond the normal expectations for a river contray to the J.Bird report.

Tried this white water park a few times at different levels, 100-1500cfs.

NOT worth the drive. The features are too shallow for playboating and very flushy. Didn't even bother getting my half slice off the car either. The area was more of a jumble of rocks and overgrown weeds, bummer.

Also tried tubing this with family and friends...TUBING NOT ADVISED at any level! Too rocky! Had to rescue my friends kids, one caught his leg (up to his hip) between rocks and the other got his hand stuck between rocks and could not free himself. Thank goodness quick acting adults were near the children or it could have easily resulted in a tragedy.

Really bummed this isn't more family and boating friendly.

Paddling on new playpark in Ames - 13th Street mitigated dam