Big rains, big water! by Will Richardson | Dec 14, 2008 | Whitewater | 0 comments Photos By Clay Wright The rains finally came down in Rock Island, filling up the lake and overflowing the dam. After a rousing day on Bear creeking till dark, it was great to find one of the biggest waves ever seen on the East Coast sitting right in our back yard. ”Braver Wave” rises up when 20,000 cfs falls 50′ over a dam then accelerates over a flat shelf before rising up into a haystack that unfortunately sits a just a little ways usptream of a 20′ pour over with extended recirculation potential. On this occasion, 27,000 cfs was coming down and the wave was mighty but fickle. Sometimes rising 12′ into a steep green face while other times crashing into a frothy pit. Always sending paddlers racing for the safe haven of the right eddy – often even before they caught the wave. Today the water had dropped to a trickling 12,000 cfs so we headed down to the tiny little Brave Wave for some fun tricks in the usual spot. Actually it was quite good, as these photos attest. Enjoy the shots, plus a few recent Rock Island scenics… Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ