The rapids are employed for rafting and canoeing; they are classified between class II (novice) and IV (advanced) in the International Scale of River Difficulty.
Seasonal releases from the dam create Class I and Class II rapids on the Toccoa River for several miles downstream.
Its course through Potrerillos, at about 1,350 m amsl, features rapids, which are employed for rafting (level III–IV in the International Scale of River Difficulty during the summer).
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The early stages of the river are predominantly Grade II white water with a few Grade III sections, most notably the Vyrnwy Gorge near the village of Dolanog.