Put-In Rapid

Right at the put-in is your first rapid of the day.  The middle-top part is also known as "Ken's Chute" and the last little feature is known as "Jenn's Wave".

If the water is above 2000 cfs, you'll generally put-in at the pool of water and float down the little rapid.  At lower water, you'll have to walk your boat across the pool into the main current.  If you go to the main current, there's a small ledge and well defined eddyline for good play.  Ender and squirt to your hearts content.  The water is deep.

If you don't head to the main current and take the river left path, then you'll get a chance to practice your eddy turns immediately.  The next two ripples are about the same in character: some waves with eddies on both sides ending in funny water.  Around 4500 cfs, the funny water at the second set of waves ends in a series of whirlpools (this feature is called "Blender"). 

Down at the end of the series of ripples is "Jenn's Wave".  It's a lot like the top ledge/eddyline at the beginning of the rapid.  Surfing can be had a certain levels, but the eddyline is really the better play feature.