A) Northfield: Ames (Malt-o-Meal) Dam (*Proposed* restructuring with possible play features)
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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 0.2 miles away on Cannon. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Description
There has been talk about a \*PROPOSED\* restructuring of a dam which would allow canoe (and fish) bypass and possible whitewater play.
See discussions and articles:
Locally Grown Northfield January 20, 2008 article (with 22:41 minute video from meeting)
'Ames Mill dam project ranked high on state funding list' October 8, 2009 Northfield News article
Northfield Chamber of Commerce brief town history, with photo of mill and dam.
UPDATE: The wheels move slowly, and there has been some opposition, but there may be a decision coming on this situation. _Click for the latest info as of Nov.18, 2022_.
Rapids in this Run (1)
Difficulty
Class II
Length
0.0 mi
Rapids
1
Access Points
Shuttle Info
IF this comes to pass, it will be a 'park-and-play opportunity, thus the shuttle directions below are meaningless. However, you can use the text-entry box to input your home (or other starting location) address or lat/lng coordinates to get drive time, distance, and directions to this location.
Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater