Irvine River

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Access 2.1 Put in 2.2 Take out 3 Rapids 3.1 Bob's Hole 3.2 Angled Wave 3.3 Three ledges 3.4 Bridge Wave 3.5 Mill Drop 3.6 Triple Drop 4 Length of run 5 Water levels

Introduction

The Irvine is a tributary of the Grand River through Elora Gorge. You can see the Irvine joining the Grand just after the very first rapid in Elora Gorge on river right.

Access

Map of putin and Elora Gorge takeout

Put in

The putin is on Irvine St. If you would rather run the lower Irvine or if there is ice in the middle section, you can putin in at the bridge drop on Woolwich St W.

Take out

The Irvine is usually run in conjunction with Elora Gorge so the takeout is as for Elora Gorge.

Rapids

Thanks to Kevin Maggs for this information

The Upper starts at Portage Bridge.

Bob's Hole

Angled Wave

Three ledges

Bridge Wave

The Lower starts at the Mill drop.

Mill Drop

Triple Drop

After triple drop there is bumpy water until you get to the confluence with the Grand in Elora Gorge.

Length of run

The Irvine on its takes around 2 hours and with the Elora Gorge takes 3-4 hours.

Water levels

The current level for this river can be found through the Grand River Conservation Area] site Salem.

Low flow:

High flow: