page_title: Whitewater
hierarchical_section_title: Whitewater
caption_attribution_description: English: The rapids of Kannonkoski, Kannonkoski, Finland Suomi: Kannonkosken Kannonkoski, Kannonsaha, Kannonkoski
context_page_description: Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a river's gradient changes enough to generate so much turbulence that air is trapped within the water. This forms an unstable current that froths, making the water appear opaque and white.
  The term "whitewater" also has a broader meaning, applying to any river or creek that has a significant number of rapids. The term is also used as an adjective describing boating on such rivers, such as whitewater canoeing or whitewater kayaking.
context_section_description: Whitewater is formed in a rapid, when a river's gradient changes enough to generate so much turbulence that air is trapped within the water. This forms an unstable current that froths, making the water appear opaque and white. 
  The term "whitewater" also has a broader meaning, applying to any river or creek that has a significant number of rapids. The term is also used as an adjective describing boating on such rivers, such as  whitewater canoeing or whitewater kayaking.
caption: Whitewater on the small rapid of Kannonkoski, Central Finland
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