Hi all.
The level should be around 80 or below this weekend if there is no rain, or higher if it rains.
80 m^3/s appears to be a dividing line. Above 80 m^3/s, it is very 'sporty' in a playboat, so many will opt for a river runner/creek boat. You will still see plenty of playboats on the river however. Below 80, playboats are just fine. But the Mushroom can be big.
In my opinion the magic level in a playboat for this section is 60 m^3/s. Lots of fun, but everything is manageable in a small boat.
Above 100 m^3/s, a big boat makes the run much more enjoyable. The Mushroom is gone at this level, the hard part is actually above the Texaco eddy.
I ran it once at 160 m^3/s in my playboat and it was very big. The river is very different at that level. Big waves form where there's usually nothing. I won't bring a playboat at that level again...
As for Slice'n'Dice, good news. In my experience the center 'S' line between the two holes is good anywhere from 120 m^3/s down to 14 m^3/s, so go for it!
Too bad I can't make it! River rescue course... Have fun!
--Christian
