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Deaths at Low Head Dams are avoidable. - WillCFish - 07-26-2014
Portage around is the answer. These dams look peaceful but are killers waiting to strike.
There have been a number of drownings this summer at low head dams.
Stay safe on the water and tell your friends and family about these dangers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W50tt9ppuMc
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Re: [WillCFish] Deaths at Low Head Dams are avoidable. - flygoddess - 07-26-2014
Looks like scary water for a tube or toon.
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Re: [WillCFish] Deaths at Low Head Dams are avoidable. - davetclown - 08-01-2014
we have lots of those here in michigan, havent heard of any one trying to float over them, "as of yet"
but ya, could get pretty harry real quick..
Re: [WillCFish] Deaths at Low Head Dams are avoidable. - pontoonman - 08-03-2014
If you know they are there, it's usually not a problem to portage around, unless there is a surprise unusually high unexpected flow.
If you're doing rivers you don't know, it's usually better to go upstream the first time. It might require more portaging for going around strong currents, but helps in locating good portaging and resting spots.
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[quote WillCFish]Portage around is the answer. These dams look peaceful but are killers waiting to strike.
There have been a number of drownings this summer at low head dams.
Stay safe on the water and tell your friends and family about these dangers.
[url "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W50tt9ppuMc[/quote]"]https://www.youtube.com/...W50tt9ppuMc[/quote][/url]
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