Great Miami, Ohio, US

a) Heritage Park (or Blue Rock Rd) to Obergiesing Soccer Complex (Formerly Dravo Park)

Usual Difficulty	I-II (varies with level)
Length	4.35 Miles

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
Great Miami River at Hamilton OH
usgs-03274000	750 - 5000 cfs	I-II	23h17m	4630 cfs (rc= 0.9 )
	Strong, pushy conditions. Requires good boat-handling skills.

River Description

This almost forgotten set of rapids (just West of Cincinnati, Ohio) includes many distinct class I. At higher water levels (3000 plus cfs) a few of the rapids might be called class II. Most of the spots are long rapids with good standing waves and eddies. There are lots of excellent spots to work on s-turns, peel-outs, ferries and eddy turns.

As you pass the Blue Rock bridge the drops get steeper and more frequent, and the higher standing waves are definitely fun.

At the foot of the last rapid lies the "death hole". There is a clear path around it, should you choose to avoid it, but it is quite punchable at all levels. From there, it is a relatively short hop to the takeout.

Put-In: Heritage Park, located off of East Miami River Road about 2 miles north of the Blue Rock Rd intersection. (Approx. a 4.35-mile trip)

Alternate Put-In: On East Miami River Rd just north of the Blue Rock Rd intersection. (Approx. a 1.6-mile trip)

Take Out: Obergiesing Soccer Complex (formerly Dravo Park), located off of East Miami River Rd. 1.6 miles south of Blue Rock Rd.

Other related or nearby streams: 50 Hole, Great Miami, Ohio (Class I), about 11 miles Southwest (downstream).