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Show 358 Near the right bank of the river there was a cliff of cobble rocks which forms deep water, then directly below there is more shallow water and an island. The water seemed fairly deep on the right side of the island and deep enough for a boat on the left side. R 917- 919. The next bad water encountered was called the Auger, at the side of which is a typical gravel riffle. The water runs swiftly southward into the bank and is deflected eastward, then immediately below it becomes placid with a large sand bar exposed. Below this riffle for some distance there were long stretches of straight river with shallow gravel in places and a few sand bars. Below this is a riffle known as the Second Anvil; then the river proceeds through the same character of country to the First Anvil, where many sand dunes appear on the right hand side of the river and the water becomes placid. Sand bars are more in evidence than gravel. Between this point and the Wimmer Ranch, more gravel bars were struck. Just below the Wimmer Ranch, near the old water wheel, the water is swift and is split by an island. This channel must be boated Very carefully to avoid striking the bottom. Below this is deep, placid water down to the mouth of the San Rafael River. |
