A dam at this location (to create Comus Lake) spills under a road bridge. The dam consists of vertical gates which are raised by a center-screw. This whole apparatus (multiple gates, slides, and screws) blockades any possibility of running the dam.

As the flow sheets across the concrete splash-apron (under the road) and drops into the pool downstream, it creates a bit of a hole. At some flows it is possible some play potential arises, but generally this area is more likely to disappoint. At high water, the recirc will be nasty, and will be between the vertical cement walls.

The pool is decent sized, and flow exits at the side, spilling over rock (and probably cement slab) rubble. Again, at high flows, this will be 'washed out'. At lower flows, it will be just too rocky.

This is not on Turtle Creek, but on Jackson Creek (a tributary) not far upstream from their confluence. It is being listed here primarily to point out it's proximity.

This site was rumored to possibly provide some play opportunities at times when the dam (at the outlet of Delavan Lake) is releasing (to control lake levels). Unfortunately, it appears far more likely to completely disappoint. When there is adequate flow to create a (potentially surfable) wave at the base of the spillway of the dam, the current rips through the short pool and drops over a small cement ledge, leaving precious little time or space for a paddler to stay in the short pool for any repeat play.

Immediately downstream, there is almost always a dreadful tangle of deadfall. And, beyond that, more strainers and sweepers, then a low street-bridge which will not allow boater passage at any good (paddle-able) flows.

The gauge on this reach is quite near the confluence with Jackson Creek. (Not far upstream, that creek has a small dam, the outflow from which may provide some play at adequate flows, when the dam/outflow from Delavan Lake is releasing.)

From the aerial views, it appears there may be a small ledge near this gauge location. It is unknown at this time whether it may provide any play at any flows.

This road crossing spans the creek with three culverts. Snags are likely to block some combination of (one, two, or all three) culverts. Approach with caution to carefully assess whether any are passable! The outflow (downstream side of the road/culverts) may contain some strong currents and small waves at certain flows, as the stream hits a fairly good deep pool. Minor play may be possible in whitewater boats at some flows. Primarily this would consist of bow-stalls or stern-squirts into the currents. (If anyone still has a squirt boat, there could be some decent 'down time' here. Since there are dams (and corresponding ponds) upstream, water generally appears to be pretty clear for an upper Midwest stream.

Starting about this area there is a series of switch-backs, overflow cut-through channels, and dead-end backwaters which form an interesting 'maze' of sorts. You can follow the main flow, or try a few cutoffs.

Listed mostly as a 'progress marker', this tributary will (usuallY) add fairly subtantial flow for the rest of the run.

Just after Carver Rock Road, a small creek enters from the right. Before or after your run (while running shuttle), you may find it interesting to take a little side trek to enjoy Carver-Roehl County Park. Through this area, Spring Brook rushes (or trickles) past pretty rock outcroppings (short 'bluffs'), making quite picturesque scenery. There is a small 'turnoff' just north of the intersection of E.Creek Road and S.Carvers Rock Road, as well as the larger Carver-Roehl County Park area further to the north on S.Carvers Rock Road. Very pleasant trails (and a few bridges across the brook) meander through the woods.