Chalk Bluff Diversion Dam

The Chalk Bluff Diversion Dam is a mandatory portage for paddlers, requiring careful navigation around a significant river infrastructure obstruction. Positioned in an urban setting near Reno, this feature presents a complete river blockage that demands careful scouting and a full boat carry on the river's left side. Paddlers must exit their watercraft well before the dam and carefully walk around the structure to ensure safe passage.