Breaking Wave
So, youve made it over the rock, but youre not in the
clear yet. Remember, if the rock is underwater, the wave will come
downstream of the rock. All that water sliding up and over the rock
swoops down, not steeply enough to create a hole but with enough force
to create a powerful wave known as a breaking wave. The crest of the
wave curls back on itself, sending torrents of water upstream against
the current. If theres enough power in this wave, it can easily flip
kayaks, canoes, even large rafts.
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