Causeway Culvert

The gravel mining company had a road across the river at this location.  A series of small concrete pipes passed much of the flow under the road, but at the furthest downstream point, they placed a very large corrugated pipe culvert which is large enough for canoes to float through.  The road is no longer used, so has not been replaced since washing out.  The main channel goes to the right just below Lower Owl Hollow Riffle, then down a long straight away towards a gravel bar island.  Boaters can go either way around this island, but in 2012 it is easier for beginners on the left side.  Both sides have overhanging bushes, but how much the current pushes into the bushes changes from year to year.  Beginners often run into these bushes, but if they duck and stay centered, they can stay upright.

If boaters stay left they come to the end of a pool and can peer down through the culvert. There is plenty of room to watch others paddle through and it is easy to line up and float into the culvert yourself.  It is an exciting fast ride through the culvert and there is usually a small drop off at the end.   The drop off tends to splash water into canoes. 

Following the culvert is a short pool, then a tight passage back out to the main channel right above the gravel bar island.