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Hazard OH

First Dam

Rocky, W.Br. - 2. Sprague Road to Cedar Point Road (OH)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Rocky River near Berea OH Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

The runnable range is a wild SWAG and should be used with caution. If you run this, please add a comment or report, so that we can develop a correlation.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
First Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Downstream of Bagley Road, the stream swings a tad to the right, then sharply left. The river-left shore is lined with four extended buildings. As you near the end of the last building, the first dam looms.

This can be run far on the left or far right up to 2.75'. From 2.75' to 3.5', portage on river right from immediately above dam. Above 3.5', takeout just below Bagley Road to portage this dam.

Just downstream you'll pass under railroad tracks which have a center-river pier which tends to accumulate woody debris. Be careful!

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.1 mi
Directions
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2. Sprague Road to Cedar Point Road
Rocky, W.Br.
II-III 5.5 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater