Diagonal Slice (DS)

Not far downstream of the bridge and USGS gauge, a large eddy exists on the right, as the river twists off to the left. Above 600 cfs or so, depth and current differential may allow charging into the eddy, plowing down the bow (bow-stalls) or slicing the stern or trying for eddy-wheels. (NOTE: longer 'slice' boats will likely find bottom, so don't vigorously throw down to vertcal!) This can be a fine place for beginners to practice paddling up the eddy, peeling-out into the current, and charging back into the eddy.

Just out of this eddy, the flow encounters a small bedrock ledge, ' Diagonal Slice'. Low-to-moderate flows (~300-700 cfs) allow odd surfs in shallow wrapping currents. At 1000-1500 or so, three distinct pockets allow interesting and challenging surfs. At higher flows, this washes out.

Large cement slabs (no exposed rebar) lie river-right immediately downstream. One slab lies center-river about 50 yards downstream and will be completely covered at most boatable flows, only being of concern if you are upside-down, flailing and failing to roll quickly, or out of your boat while playing here. (See next feature.)