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Rapid TX

Low-Head Dam

San Gabriel, N. Fork - 2. Lake Georgetown to Georgetown (4.75 miles) (TX)

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Gauge Conditions
N Fork San Gabriel Rv near Georgetown, TX Upstream Primary
Runnable: 250.0 – 5,600.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Low-Head Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Low-Head Dam on the North Fork San Gabriel presents a critical hazard with a potentially deadly hydraulic that can trap and recirculate watercraft and swimmers. While technically not a whitewater rapid, this man-made structure creates a dangerous water feature that should be portaged or completely avoided by all paddlers.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
1.2 mi
Directions
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2. Lake Georgetown to Georgetown (4.75 miles)
San Gabriel, N. Fork
II 4.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater