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05. Lower Gorge: I-15 at Cedar Pockets Rest Area to Littlefield

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April 7, 2023

V George

ReporterDaniel Cottam
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Ran the V George from Man o War Bridge in St George to Littlefield.  It took 5.5 hours.  The flow varied from 416 to 460 according to the gauge in St George.

We did it in duckies and it one person catarafts with Oar rigs.  Jacks Plastic Culebras.

The flow was good and just a little bony in the V George.   The Class IV rapids were not a problem.  Only the far left door was open on whorehouse rapid and this will only fit kayaks..  But it was a super easy portage for anything larger than a kayak on the right.  The fish dam in the canyon was run on the left going into the V right above the downstream end of the V.  All the duckies made it down this without incident.

At this water level look for the fish dam between St George and just at the start of the canyon as you go under the Power lines.  This took approx 1.5 hours to get there from the man o war bridge.

We got out around 10 feet in front of the dam and let the boats down on the left.  Sand has built up on the sides of the fish dam.  I have never seen people run this but I am sure at higher flows than this it could.  The water just went crashing down onto the cement.  It would not be smooth even with a perfect boof stroke.

Overall a great day but just a few rocks here and there.