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I've paddled this section three times at three different water levels since the hurricane. It is in very good shape (minus some trash on the banks). The put-in has been gouged out rather significantly but the first few rapids have not really changed. After Lower Put-In there is now a nice play wave at about 500-800cfs. Look out for a boulder on river left in Rt. 100 rapid at low flows. One of the two big changes (that I've noticed) is that the far right boof line of Horseshoe Falls (800cfs & under, although best below 500) banks even more to the left making an accidental meltdown potentially retentive in the hole below. The other change is in Final Drop: it seems much cleaner! A final note: there does seem to be some oil soaked into the sand and a bunch of broken glass laced into many of the beaches. Wear some shoes and use noseplugs for your health.

Bottom Line: Go to it all and enjoy! (just try not to think about the water quality)