Gunpowder Falls

Greetings:

I wished to pass on info about the Gunpowder at Prettyboy Dam. I just finished paddling it Sat 3Apr 2004.

The level according to the gauge is 2.75 water is being released from one of the 2 tubes and water is cascading over the top. We put in at the dam. There is a strainer that crosses the entire stream , it is approx. 800 ft. from the area that you can launch your boat, but you can't see it until you go around the first bend.

I have been paddling this stream for 4 years and have never been told the names of these drops or rapids, so maybe some one should photograph them, and name them. If you are interested I have a group of people that would like to do this.

Thanks

Stewart Thrasher