Millrace Rapids
Encyclopedia
Millrace Rapids is a popular kayaking
playspot, located on the Lower Saluda River
in Columbia, South Carolina
.
), the water level can change rapidly. There is a warning system in place that consists of a series of sirens and strategically placed markers.
Kayaking
Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving across water. Kayaking and canoeing are also known as paddling. Kayaking is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle...
playspot, located on the Lower Saluda River
Saluda River
The Saluda River is a principal tributary of the Congaree River, about 200 mi long, in northern and western South Carolina in the United States...
in Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 129,272 according to the 2010 census. Columbia is the county seat of Richland County, but a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. The city is the center of a metropolitan...
.
History
The rapids are a result of the Saluda River running over the remains of a twice-dynamited coffer dam.Features
- Blast-O-Matic
- Dumbass Hole
- Cookie Monster
- Square Eddy
- Fisherman's Rock
- Pop-up Hole
Safety Concerns
Because the lower Saluda is flow-controlled by a hydroelectric dam (operated by SCANASCANA
SCANA Corporation is a $9 billion Fortune 500 energy-based holding company, based in Cayce, South Carolina, whose businesses include regulated electric and natural gas utility operations and other energy-related businesses...
), the water level can change rapidly. There is a warning system in place that consists of a series of sirens and strategically placed markers.