Ten Boat Wave

Before proceeding further, we should note that this run has significant areas which are walled-in, fenced-in, private property, and braided channels. Getting out of the river is not an option through the first half of this section! Swims (out of boat experiences) will be somewhat difficult to recover swimmer and gear, find a place to get ashore, and reunite boaters with their gear.

Right in front of the Middle School is Ten Boat Wave (TBW). (The photo shows this area at non-boatable flow.) A smooth, glassy wave (when well formed, usually at moderate, two-gate flows: 3000-5000 cfs) appears you could have ten people surfing at once. Short play boats may have difficulty staying on this wave at some levels. A short cylindrical cement pier (with manhole cover) forms a minor eddy (at low/moderate flows) toward the left shore/wall. Boaters may be able to attain and regain the wave from here, but it will take some effort and skill. At levels above 'one-gate' (above ~2500 cfs), this manhole will become submerged and provide no refuge. In general, this wave does not have a steep enough face for anything but straight-on front surfing.

At about 1.5 gates (~3750 cfs), a breaking wave (Wall Wave) can form against the concrete wall on surfer's left (river-right). Tricky eddy service along this wall is possible at some flows.