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Name:		Mystery Machine		Current Flow:	Please Enter USGS Gage #
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State:				Min Flow:	5.3ft
City:				Ideal Flow:	6ft
Lat, Long:				Max Flow:	7ft
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Gage Url:		http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?01570500
Predict Url:		none defined... find one at NOAA
Notes & Directions:		Mystery Machine is 5 minutes from Downtown Harrisburg on a stretch of the Susquehanna known as the Dauphin Narrows. There is a 25 ft replica of the statue of liberty atop a crumbling stone bridge pier in the middle of the river (visible from 322). Apparently, Paul Schreiner helped in the construction of the original statue, which was replaced after a flood or something. You can see the spot from route 11/15 which is on River Right (West Shore). Head north out of Marysville and pull off just before the road narrows and the stone guard wall begins. Look about 50 yards off the shore for a tell-tale pourover curling off a sloped rock with a huge eddy behind it. Unfortunately, you cant put in there because youre separated from the river by a 100 ft near-vertical embankment, and a 6-lane rail-bed, which gets a lot of traffic. The best access is from downstream in Marysville. Find the tunnel which goes under the railroad tracks to the river. Turn left as you exit the tunnel, and drive to the end of the road. There is a small pull-off to the right where you can park. You can paddle up from here but its much easier to hike (about a quarter mile) along the tracks. Bring sturdy shoes or booties for the hike. The shore is a poison ivy plantation, so wear pants and long sleeves. Put in high, above almost all of the rapids, and drift down to the spot. The seam is a pourover on River Left side of the rock. It tends to take you straight down very quickly to a depth where things mellow out and you can begin spinning. Its pretty shallow, and youre likely to tap some rocks - nothing hazardous though. The eddy is big enough for multiple boats, but its 50 yds from shore, so taking a break can be a challenge. The spot is formed by a pourover slipping a layer of water under a large, overhanging slab of eddy current. You can feel the eddy slab as you slam into it, or slip under it. When you slam into it, you typically will start surfacing in a bubbly layer. If you get under it, youll be in darker greenwater and two things can happen. You travel under and pop up on the other side of the eddy, in the main slab. Or you stall under the eddy slab and get pasted to the bottom. You will come up, but its very slow, and it feels like youre under tremendous weight. The ease of entry and variety of rides you can get here make this spot really fun. By Dan Mayer
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