Dam Drop

For confident padlers, the run begins in the 'pool' above the dam, where folks often practice their braces, their rolls, and various flatwater tricks.

Heading to the dam (which lies directly beneath the elevated bridge of Scott Street), a 'scissors gate' creates a smooth sliding drop (of ~5') into a chaotic jumble of waves. Strong current heads toward a vertical wall on river-left, so it is best to either run river-right, or with a strong left-to-right angle.