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Hazard TX Class III

Five-Mile Dam

Blanco - 3. RM 12 to Five-Mile Dam (20 miles) (TX)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Blanco Rv near Kyle, TX Downstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Five-Mile Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

At levels where this stretch of river is worth running, Five-Mile Dam can create a dangerous hydraulic, and the downstream hole (the play spot) can become very sticky.  Because of a portruding shelf at river right, avoiding the hole requires some maneuvering.

See separate description of the play spot here.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
20.3 mi
Directions
Navigate
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3. RM 12 to Five-Mile Dam (20 miles)
Blanco
II-III 20.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater