Hanging Willows (HW)

A minor bedrock intrusion tight to right shore creates a small pour-over/pocket-wave/hole. At flows of 400-1300 cfs or so, boaters who are comfortable putting their boat on edge may surf and spin this short, narrow hole. (Focus on edge transitions to keep from flipping if water hits a low upstream edge of your boat.)

The main feature is center-river, where sloping bedrock forms a wider, smoother wave. Eddies right and left can be used to thoroughly enjoy this area. Minor, tame play ia possible down to 150 cfs and lower, but it's at its best from 400 to 600 or more. As flows push higher, the center-river wave mostly washes out into a fast shallow wave or just a wave-train. The 'pocket' wave will dish-out into a smooth surf at moderately high flows, before washing out altogether at high flows.

In 2023, the namesake willow succumbed to age and gravity, falling fully across this feature. The tree is gone from the water, but its roots and stump remain at river-left, along with remnants one large branch parallel to shore and flow, stil attached and sprouting suckers.