Kokosing

I ran a short section from Millwood to Honey Run Falls park slightly more than one mile at 450 cfs and rising (Mt. Vernon gauge) Factory Rapid is still no more than Class II and there are a few easy surfing waves elsewhere. I do not know how the other posters determined the flow nearly doubles at Millwood since there is no gauge here. There are tributaries that do add to the flow just not doubling the volume?

Running a bike shuttle from Honey Run back to Millwood is much easier and safer on the secondary road than US 36.

While this section is OK for a solitary paddler a group would probably do well to paddle from the Pipesville access to Riley Chapel takeout. This is an Ohio Scenic River Trail but don't expect too much. Certainly suitable for Rec. kayaks.
(rolyak)

Rock spin.

Seth Grimm surfing Factory Rapid.

This Class II- rapid can be run by bouncing off of rocks in the center, or by paddling through the standing waves on river left. A conveyor belt extends across the Kokosing directly above the Factory Rapid to give paddlers a reference point. The drop can be scouted from the rocks on river right (where this photo was taken). Avoid the pour over at the top of the drop on river left, by staying far left - the run out is clean and consists of a few nice waves.

Here's a little pic of some of the fun surfing on this little O-HI-O stream when the water is up. The Chocolate wave comes in above 6' and is served by a river right eddy. So smooth and creamy!
This is a great example of how a near flood stage river pumps up the action. This hole, which is normally part of the river right portage, swallowed up my LL Gus...oh yeah!

At this level, Class II- Factory Rapid can be run by bouncing off of rocks in the center, or by paddling through the standing waves on river left. A conveyor belt extends across the Kokosing directly above the drop to identify the approach. Factory can be scouted from the rocks on river right (where this photo was taken).