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Playspot IA

Split River Waves

Winnebago - East Park (Mason City) to Wren Ave. (10 miles) (IA)

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Gauge Conditions
Winnebago River at Mason City, IA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 1,500.0 CFS

High, fast, and mostly washed out (no eddies).

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Split River Waves
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Two very surfable waves at nearly all levels, though I am guessing that the small island goes underwater at about 1250 CFS which may kill the perfect eddy that is there nearly all the time. River-left is a nice foam wave with an easy slide in and out while river-right usually forms into a big glassy wave that is friendly to short and long boats alike. The eddy is a bit harder to get back into from the river right wave, but it can be done.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
2.8 mi
Directions
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East Park (Mason City) to Wren Ave. (10 miles)
Winnebago
I-II 9.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater