Sandy
3. Marmot Dam site to Revenue Bridge(Sandy Gorge)
November 12, 2020
New Rocks in Revenue
| Reporter | Teresa Gryder |
New Rocks in Revenue! A sharp rock has fallen off the cliff on the right and is in the main flow where the water runs along the wall at the exit of the top part of the rapid. At 950 cfs this rock is flush with the water's surface and hard to see. There is some new wood also. The new rock and wood require that the paddler be in control and make one more move to the left to successfully run the rapid. There is another new rock blocking the old 'Dog Leg' route. The hazard quotient of Revenue Rapid has increased another notch. This is a dangerous rapid, hard to scout but with a good portage on river left. Also, the wood in Drainhole is still there. It is runnable but many people are portaging due to the risk. Also, at 900cfs it took us 1 hour to float down to Dodge Park to takeout, and there is a fine route between Dodge and Marmot making the shuttle about the same length as shuttling to Revenue. Good option.