Merrick Whitewater

We’re consumed by water! 🌊 The Merrick Whitewater team has engineered urban river restoration projects and provided strategic direction and implementation of in-river whitewater features for enthusiasts and grassroots river advocates for decades. And we’re not just engineers, we’re avid whitewater paddlers, surfers, and river users. This passion ignites our work and creates solutions that are right for the water, the community, and river enthusiasts. Formerly known as McLaughlin Whitewater, our new identity as Merrick Whitewater reflects our large multidisciplinary team, including the full spectrum of water resources and civil engineering services.

Whether leading transformative river corridor projects or enhancing small-town surf waves, we design with purpose: to improve public safety, stimulate local economies through tourism and development, and restore the natural function of river systems. These waterways aren’t just work sites—they’re living ecosystems and vital community assets. We’re committed to creating river environments that are not only fun and functional, but also safer, restorative, and economically beneficial for generations to come.

Meet Merrick Whitewater, our innovative team of river engineers. ✨