three guys got stuck on split three 2 weeks ago. I witnessed the the whole thing and have video of mckenzie and springfield search and rescue getting them out . I have always taken split 2 but last saturday it was getting very low. split three has that huge root wad on the right side I considered taking it but don't want to end up in trouble like the others.
Split number 3 going from left to right is the channel to take now. The only way i see them getting stuck is at the bottom of it where the "rock bar" is. it gets maybe 7" deep at its deepest point.... maybe less. If you take Split number two now... You are asking for death, or you will be dragging your boat across the rock bar back to the right shoot. I believe we went around the root wad to the left.
Breaking the channels up...... Two splits on left side, 1 split in the middle, and 1 split on the right side of the river.
If you take the far left one (split 1)... plain and simple you may die. Dont take it.... Be smart!
If you take Split 2 there is a chance of dying, and a 100% chance of getting out to walk your boat over the rock bar. There is a tree going across this channel on the down side of it, that you cannot see when coming up to this stretch. Dont take it!!
If you take ((split 3)) you are in the right shoot as of now, just be ready to come up to really shallow water, possible scraping, The "pool" will be right after it, and from there you can continue your river journey.
If you take Split 4, on the far right side, be ready to dodge tress and logs... then it shoots you into the bank with overhanging trees/branches. (don't take it now) Very high chance of sinking the boat. I advise you not to take it...
Stay on shoot number 3!!
Split number 3!!
Number 3.