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Waterfall IN Class IV

Lower Cataract

Mill Creek - Cataract Falls (1 mile) ** Access Issues ** (IN)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 350.0 – 1,200.0 CFS

Grungy, but possible.

Photo
Lower Cataract
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The approach to this falls is much more straightforward than the Upper, though not without it's own hazard. A preliminary short ledge forms a wave which can stop you for an unplanned surf. You had better come out of it in your boat and in control, because the main drop is not far downstream.

Believe it or not, it should be noted that this lower cascade is sometimes not present! Water from the 'lake' (reservoir) downstream can back up so much that it completely swallows up this drop!

The following YouTube video shows a run of this drop.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.9 mi
Directions
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Cataract Falls (1 mile) ** Access Issues **
Mill Creek
V 1.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater