In 2008 we travelled a small section of this route below the Okogi Reservoir dam (P16) and witnessed the dramatic change in depth and character of the river effected by the dam outflow. An MNR C.O. advised us water levels were the highest in sixty years, and Ontario Power Generation must have been releasing the excess down the Ogoki. We happened to be camped near the dam when and helicopter came in and some of the sluice gates must have been closed. In narrow areas, the river dropped 3-5 feet (great for retrieving pickerel jigs we lost the day before). Judging by the river channel cut and bordering shrubs, the lower level has prevailed for some time, and is probably similar to the level encountered by Daryl on his trip in 1995. When the water was high, rapids and what are riffles in low water are obstacles worthy of the upmost respect with powerful currents, and shrubs in the flooded areas, making lining quite difficult. Though, not sure how far downstream the effect of the dam outflow would have significant impact?
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In 2008 we travelled a small section of this route below the Okogi Reservoir dam (P16) and witnessed the dramatic change in depth and character of the river effected by the dam outflow. An MNR C.O. advised us water levels were the highest in sixty years, and Ontario Power Generation must have been releasing the excess down the Ogoki. We happened to be camped near the dam when and helicopter came in and some of the sluice gates must have been closed. In narrow areas, the river dropped 3-5 feet (great for retrieving pickerel jigs we lost the day before). Judging by the river channel cut and bordering shrubs, the lower level has prevailed for some time, and is probably similar to the level encountered by Daryl on his trip in 1995. When the water was high, rapids and what are riffles in low water are obstacles worthy of the upmost respect with powerful currents, and shrubs in the flooded areas, making lining quite difficult. Though, not sure how far downstream the effect of the dam outflow would have significant impact?