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Playspot OH Class II+

Bridge Rapid

American Whitewater 38.9262, -83.9368

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Gauge Conditions

Runnable: 800.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Likely too low for any real whitewater.

Photo

Bridge Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

When you round a bend and see the first bridge you are at the top of this rapid. This is the longest rapid on the run. Start left. At the top there is a hole that will spank you at any level. To miss, just drive hard to the eddy on the left. This eddy is getting harder and harder to catch as there is a powerful curler you have to punch to catch the eddy, and yes, the curler feeds the hole. The hole is getting much worse also. At higher flows, from this eddy you can catch a great steep wave that you can hit big fat blunts on. Once you wash off of this one just read and run the rest of the rapid. At the very bottom, past the bridge, there is some construction material on the far right bank. Low flows it a seive and higher flows it a hole.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
5.0 mi
Directions
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Bethel-New Hope Bridge to Georgetown Dam
White Oak Creek
II-IV 13.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater