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Too
low.
Kayaks
only. Too low for canoes.
Very
low. Lots of dragging. Keep your trip short.
Low but floatable. Most shoals can be negotiated without dragging
if you pick the right path. O.K. for beginners.
No dragging unless your canoe is heavily loaded or you pick
the wrong path. Mild whitewater. Lots of maneuvering in the
shoals, lots of rocks to dodge.
Enough
water to float the upper end of the river. Enjoyable floating
unless you are seeking big whitewater.
The pools are still pretty calm but the rapids are rocking.
Many rocks are still exposed in the shoals.
Many rapids are at their best in this range. Pools are moving.
Too much water for the unprepared.
Prime
whitewater with a powerful current. Most rocks are covered.
Big waves that can swamp canoes. Intermediate skills necessary.
Big, fast water with almost no pools. All the rocks are covered
at this level and many rapids are washed out. The river begins
to spread into the trees lining the banks. Advanced boaters
only.
You must know the river and know what you are doing. No rentals.
Too much
water. No shuttles. The river exceeds its banks and flows
through the trees. Wait for a better day.
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