Weirs channel coexistence

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Originally Posted by chachee52

You obviously have not traveled in a current much or have seen the barges that have got stuck in the weirs Channel when there was a significant current and had to be pulled out by the tow boat because their outboard motors aren't strong enough for the current.
If you have a 8mph current and your throttling at 6mph you will go backwards and if you are heading right into it, the bow will get pushed side to side a little. It's like if there is a wind and you cut your engine while pointing up wind, your boat will get spun around.

If the current is ever 8 mph in the channel then there is something seriously wrong with the dam..... I think the worst I have seen it is 2 or 3 mph...