Quarry Bridge Pier

NOTE: Approach this with some caution, as wood will occasionally hang up on this concrete pier. When it does, it may very visible, with branches sticking above water, or may be nearly invisible (if a single log-like branch is nearly totally submerged). Know how to look for the tell-tale signs of submerged strainers!

A huge hunk of concrete (remnant of an old bridge pier from the quarrying days) lies on river right along the stretch of 'doldrums'. At moderate water levels (maybe 500-1000 cfs), this forms a fine place to practice charging into and catching an eddy, as well as peeling out of the eddy. At the higher end of levels cited, it allows bow stalls and stern squirts on a well defined eddy line. The eddy becomes a bit dynamic (swirly and boily) making an interesting place for novice boaters to learn how to deal with those currents as well.

As flows go above 1,200-1,300 cfs, this will have water flowing over it, and generally causes no feature of any interest.

Unfortunately, flooding in 2008 has pushed this slightly more diagonal to the current, pushing more water toward shore, diminishing the eddy and the play potential (minor though it always was).