Estate Bridge

Width: 40'-60'  Length: 200'-350'

Increasing gradient leads around a curve toward a bridge-pier which constricts the flow. A wave forms just upstream center of flow. Boaters with solid boat-handling skills will charge into a river-left eddy under the bridge for repeat play. Minor play is available as low as 100 cfs (though all else will be extremely boney). Sweet surfs are available on a powerful fast wave from 600-1600+ cfs. It never develops much of a foam-pile, thus is not retentive for linking vertical or aerial moves.

FWIW: the property accessed by this bridge used to be one private estate. That property was divided into four lots, three newer homes were built, and the four properties comprise what is apparently called "Ravine Manor Condominiums". Two of those four properties extend across the creek to include the frontage along Columbia Road/Wisconsin Avenue. This is being detailed here to emphasize that all land flanking this run downstream from the Nail Factory dam is privately held, and setting foot on dry land is technically trespassing.

NOTE: AS OF 2024.03.26, all trees (formerly in the water immediately upstream and down of Estate Bridge) have been cleared! One tree/sapling arches over nearly half the width of the approach to Estate Bridge, so it is still a good idea to scout before or during shuttle (in case things have changed) or (failing that) to at least eddy-out river-left before running Estate Bridge, just to know that it is still clear before running. (If you come around the blind curve heading into the bridge without scouting, there are only micro-eddies and awkward egress if you would need to avoid any new deadfall!)