Neuse

I think my water level was considered lowish to maybe low mid, but it was fun and challenging enough. The top wave was difficult to catch for someone at my skill level, but more skilled paddlers would probably get on it a bit better. I didn't try launching from the rip rap higher up, but if I had, the wave looked pretty wide and would have maybe been easier to catch. I maybe caught the wave next to the big red rock eddy area twice, but didn't stay on very long. Downstream I paddled both channels and found some easier surfing. The river right channel had a couple of fun boofs and river left had a bit more novice friendly play. Overall was a good one hour or so workout.

I ran this today pretty low. There were two waves immediately below the dam that were decent and worth playing in despite the picture looking very small. Below the bridge to the take out was more fun in my opinion river left of the island with two more waves to play in and a couple of easy drops. River right was fun at the first ledge, but was not very interesting other than that. I'd recommend at least double flow than what I had, but it was better than nothing. I'll probably only be back if there's 1500 cfs minimum and nothing else around running, but it should be interesting once they put a whitewater park here.

The location of the proposed park already has some nice features but lacks any type of agreement regarding release levels. 1600 cfs on weekends or evenings would work. Water conservation first.... but when possible, the release levels and timing need to be improved if the 'falls' is to be considered a recreational resource for the region.

The weeks-long release of 304 cfs shows that there has been ample water available to allow for scheduled, recreational releases. Why are they not doing this?

This is a screenshot from some video I shot earlier this year.

This comes from a screenshot from some video I shot at the Dam earlier this year,

Screen shot from some video I took one day this year.

My first attempt at the base of Falls dam. I need to get a white water kayak now...lol

A committee has been formed to push forward plans to construct a whitewater park below Falls Dam. Info on the project and committee can be found at www.fallswhitewaterpark.org. The committee thanks AW for their support of this park project.

Craig carving back toward the break.
Ben (he's 60) surfing the big wave.

Jim Wei tearing it up at falls dam.

It's a little tricky to get on the wave at this level until you get the hang of it. But once you're on it's great.

This wave can only be caught on the fly at 3100 cfs.

You can throw low angle cartwheels here at lower
levels. Just beware to not go to vertical . . . there is a
rock that you WILL find!