Wasipinicon

Central City Dam Bypass Channel (PnP)

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DifficultyII(III)
Length0.14 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
Reach Info Last UpdatedJune 24, 2024

River Description

An Iowa DNR low head dam mitigation project in Central City created a river right fish passage and a river left boating passage containing five whitewater features. Riverside Park allows for vehicle parking and there are water access ramps located at each feature. These features provide opportunities for surfing, spinning, cartwheels, with limited looping potential on Feature 3.

A river height gauge has been installed at Feature 1, but the optimum paddling levels have not been established.  Paddlers are encouraged to report river play levels.


River Features

No river features have been added


Jason Tharp's video of running the Central City venue at 4000+ cfs per the Independence gauge. Use this link to see the video:

https://www.facebook.com/1578671361/videos/1030723461865071/

Local paddlers enjoying the new river features at Central City on the Wasipinicon river.