Childsdale Dam

Old dam site, which is paddlable.  There is really no evidence of a dam here anymore (just a gentle drop, a couple eddies, and a left turn). Might be a class 2 at certain water levels.  The current picks up through here and catches many rec boaters off-guard when they need to make a quick left turn. Easy recovery area just downstream for any swimmers. The river splits around an island at this site.  Stay on the right side of the island. The left channel around the island tends to be fast and shallow, rocky, and choked with deadfalls and strainers. Can be dangerous.