Presque Isle

155cfs Plenty of depth in the slot just below Yondota Fall the rest was fun with just a bit of scrape.

Tony Catania, 155cfs 6/20/15

Tony Catania and I ran this section at 155cfs on 6/20/15. Yondota Falls is very do-able (for an intermediate/advanced skilled whitewater kayaker with the appropriate gear) at this level. However, I would still suggest having a safety crew unless you are well versed in running falls. One safety person my be sufficient for retrieving the boater, but their gear will likely be washed well down river by the time you get to retrieve it or lost. A well placed boof stroke is advised. The slot is mostly flushy unless you land river left in the five 4-5ft wide slot below Yondota Falls. Their is a brief pool with a few large stone protrusions that you can climb up on if you swim. We did not notice any under cuts on the stone just beyond the pool(not to say an undercut does or doesn't exist). The rest of the run is pretty straight forward and fun. As the write up recommends scout the section before running it. If you have a sufficient sized crew, then you could play 'Molly Move-up' a few times at Yondota Falls before running the rest of the section. As the write up notes the take out is only a mile and a half down river and well worth the short paddle instead of carrying out after your last lap.

The level seemed just about right, I wouldn’t want too much more water. The recirculation at the base of the falls was a minimal, but the pool was very small and the outflow of the pool is a very narrow channel maybe 3 to 4 feet wide.
The level seemed just about right, I wouldn’t want too much more water. The recirculation at the base of the falls was a minimal, but the pool was very small and the outflow of the pool is a very narrow channel maybe 3 to 4 feet wide.
If you haven’t seen this section before it’s definitely worth taking a look at. In addition to the falls, there are a few “major” drops. The section was a lot of fun.