John McClane wrote:

Where is exactly was that massive whitewater? I'm guessing somewhere just belowCatfish based on your photo chronology, but would love to know for sure!

First pic is the falls along the first portage out of Cedar headed towards Catfish.  The second pic is from the falls along the second portage.    I don't know how it compares to other years but the water levels were insane. 

here's a short video of the second falls...