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MITTA MITTA ( lower section)
Mitta Mitta River ( lower) : Dartmouth Regulating Dam to Rest Area
NE Victoria. Dartmouth, Dam Release
Class: III
Description: grade 2-3 River Run from the Dam wall down. There is access to the road about 2 km below the Sharkstooth if you only want a short run. This section starts with fast moving water and leads into the weir rapid at the gauging station. There is a good playhole here, but looks initimdating. The weir is followed by a wave train and more moving water until the Sharks tooth rapid. This is a grade 3 of about 250m length and the character of the rapid changes slightly depending on the water level. AT higher levels you ca run right or left. The bottom as a couple of holes, and then a bit of moving water until the take out. Best to be run at 2300cfs or above https://riverdata.mdba.gov.au/colemans
Putting In: From Wodonga, head east along the Murray Valley Highway following the signs to Mitta Mitta. About 3 km before the township of Mitta Mitta is a turnoff on the left; signposted 'Dartmouth'. Follow till a large rest area is reached on the right, about 5 km before Dartmouth its self. Drive in and follow the canoeist's access track from the regulating dam car park after ignoring the dangerous weir sign, head to the bottom of the track.
Taking Out: A small roadside area around 10km from Dartmouth Dam
Mitta Mitta River (Lower): Roadside stop to Mitta Mitta Caravan Park
NE Victoria. 10km from Mitta Mitta
Class: I - II & III
Description :
After the put in there are quite a few grade 2, 2+ rapids with nice waves and wave trains. These rapids continue until you reach the Witches Garden ( alternate take out) and then the river changes to mainly moving water, with overhanding willow, and trees blocking the way. This section down to the caravan park is mainly farmland but a nice relaxing day paddle. The section takes around 2 hours if you don’t stop to play at the earlier rapids.
Putting In: Roadside Stop or Callaghans Creek
Taking Out: Caravan Park Mitta Mitta