title: Millrace Rapids
text: # Millrace Rapids
  
  Millrace Rapids is a popular kayaking playspot, located on the Lower Saluda River in Columbia, South Carolina.
  
  ## History
  
  The rapids are a result of the Saluda River running over the remains of a twice-dynamited coffer dam.
  
  ## Features
  
  * Blast-O-Matic
  * Dumbass Hole
  * Cookie Monster
  * Square Eddy
  * Fisherman's Rock
  * Pop-up Hole
  
  ## Events and Competitions
  
  * Millrace Massacre and Iceman Competition
  
  ## Safety Concerns
  
  Because the lower Saluda is flow-controlled by a hydroelectric dam (operated by Dominion Energy), the water level can change rapidly. There is a warning system in place that consists of a series of sirens and strategically placed markers.
  
  