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Rapid OH Class I

Muscle shoals

Cuyahoga - G. Fitzwater Rd. to Rockside Rd. (OH)

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Gauge Conditions
Cuyahoga River at Independence OH Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Ideal range for upstream paddling

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Muscle shoals
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Now muscles shoals has got the swampers,  and it's been known to sink a boat or two.  When attaining, the first feature you come to is the swampers.  This is a popular squirtboating spot under 450cfs.  Water comes down the shallow shoal and funnels from the sides into a deep groove.   Work from attainer's right towards the center deepest part of the shoal and then right into the eddy.  Before the island, take the attainer's left channel and lay the pedal down towards the hillside move!  The hillside move is the last step up of muscle shoals before calm water, the standard line is to work up the attainer's right eddy and then start working to the left.  A small glassy wave should carry you to the left bank and out of the move

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class I
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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G. Fitzwater Rd. to Rockside Rd.
Cuyahoga
I(II) 4.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater