Time for a long overdue update on this reach. In October of 2004 AW in partnership with Duke Power
successfully completed the flow study on both river sections. The quality of the whitewater and
playspots were impressive. We are currently in the middle of negotiations to determine the number
of opportunities to boat his section in the future. I look forward to continue to work with AW to
bring this section of the Catawba river back to life. Completion of this project is slated to
2007-2008.
In this months AW, Jeff Tallman wrote an article describing a section of the Catawba river in
between Rock Hill and Columbia S.C. This is a two mile section of old riverbed that has not had
water in it since the early 1900's on a regular basis. AW is trying to secure regular flows in the
channel for us to use.
With all ths rain we have had this last week, Great Falls is running as we speak.(according to duke
dude this afeternoon. It wasn't this morning) According to a Duke power contact there is at least 2
ft of water going over the Coffer dam and into the old Dewatered Riverbed. I am getting ready to
drive back down to look at it this afternoon and get some pictures of the Fishing creek Dam with 2
floodgates open. I have some photos I have taken inthe past when I have chanced upon it running and
ran the section and they can be viewed
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/3934/
and
http://community.webshots.com/user/joemess
there are photos of it with no water and with water running in both channels. The titles to the
albums will say Great falls or dewatered. There are 3 or 4 and they should be on the first
page.
I will post an update in an hour or so after I get back to verify what the Duke person said. Ill
add details then.
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successfully completed the flow study on both river sections. The quality of the whitewater and
playspots were impressive. We are currently in the middle of negotiations to determine the number
of opportunities to boat his section in the future. I look forward to continue to work with AW to
bring this section of the Catawba river back to life. Completion of this project is slated to
2007-2008.
Andrew Lazenby
being considereed for regular rleases.
between Rock Hill and Columbia S.C. This is a two mile section of old riverbed that has not had
water in it since the early 1900's on a regular basis. AW is trying to secure regular flows in the
channel for us to use.
With all ths rain we have had this last week, Great Falls is running as we speak.(according to duke
dude this afeternoon. It wasn't this morning) According to a Duke power contact there is at least 2
ft of water going over the Coffer dam and into the old Dewatered Riverbed. I am getting ready to
drive back down to look at it this afternoon and get some pictures of the Fishing creek Dam with 2
floodgates open. I have some photos I have taken inthe past when I have chanced upon it running and
ran the section and they can be viewed
http://www.americanwhitewater.org/rivers/id/3934/
and
http://community.webshots.com/user/joemess
there are photos of it with no water and with water running in both channels. The titles to the
albums will say Great falls or dewatered. There are 3 or 4 and they should be on the first
page.
I will post an update in an hour or so after I get back to verify what the Duke person said. Ill
add details then.
Andrew