Otter Creek (Ohio trib.)

U.S. 60 to Firetower Rd. (6.3 miles)

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January 1, 1900

Trip Report

Reporterchris stoops

My brother acctually crashed right through this rapid in his raft, but I'm sure a kayaker can surf it because I have done it in my raft a few times. At 500 CFS the wave splits, and I was even able to surf from one side to the other catching the other half of the wave. At 700 CFS it's great, and me and my brother thought it washed out a bit when it was at 900 CFS. This is the best rapid I have seen on this creek, but I haven't been all the way down it yet.
This part is right before blue hole, and right at the end of it there is a ledge that's only on the right side, so don't miss it.
First there is a small drop with a little white water, and then the whole creek washes up on this undercut bank. It is undercut by at least 10 feet and would pose a threat to any tipped kayaker I would think.