(Upper) Cato Falls

Just downstream of the listed put-in the river takes a bend to the right and you'll encounter a few mild waves. As it bends back to the left the real action begins.

Do not expect a 'falls' here -- for that matter, there is not really much of a ledge. However, there is a fine series of bedrock intrusions, creating a series of sweet waves at good boatable flow -- probably best from maybe 800 to 1200 cfs, possibly worthwhile down to 500-600 cfs and up to 1500-2000 cfs. (Ranges are somewhat uncertain, as I have only been here at 1000 and 1500 cfs.)

At 1500 cfs, there is a very retentive looking hole center stream. It is easily avoided by heading far right to catch the eddy below it to either stage for it (if you want to give it a play) or to stage for the other waves which follow. At 1500 cfs, you can paddle up between trees river-left to get repeat play. Flows much higher than 1500 cfs are likely to make this whole area too much of a wash to offer much reasonable play.

The sportsmen's club (river-left) has been very accommodating (when I've found anyone there) to allow river access for park-and-play. However, be mindful of poison ivy which is pervasive in the woods here.

And I would repeat the notice that you are in the heart of dairy country. A farm with a large herd lies just upslope the right/south banks. As a result, air and water here tend to reek with the odor of manure. This diminishes enjoyment of 'full out' play here, as rolling, swimming, or getting too many face splashes seems a very bad idea.

Enjoy the following YouTube video of a run in a tandem open canoe. (Notice that they do have proper whitewater floatation, helmets, and PFDs!)

https://youtu.be/6qbssRZbOPA