Rapid 14

Also known as: Pre-Capsize

Rapid 14 is the second rapid within the Mile Long sequence — the last drop before Capsize (Rapid 15). At moderate flows there is a commonly-used scouting eddy between Rapid 14 and Capsize where groups can land to look at the technical crux. At high water that eddy flushes out and the sequence becomes committed from Rapid 13. The scouting eddy between Rapid 14 and Capsize (Rapid 15) is one of the most important flow-dependent features in Cataract — available at moderate flows, unavailable at high water when the sequence must be committed from Rapid 13 through the island at Rapid 20.

Difficulty

Read-and-run Class III at moderate flows.

How it changes with flow

Low water: Distinct drop with recovery below.

Medium: Recovery eddy between R14 and Capsize is available.

High water: Eddy unavailable; feeds directly into Capsize.

Scouting

Not typically scouted individually. Acts as the setup run before the Capsize scout eddy.