Whitewater Run MA Class IV-V

Along Rte. 9 to North Branch Westfield River

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 1,500.0 – 4,500.0 CFS

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Description
This creeky roadside run has some real drops and can be run several times in a day, when it's up. Put in at the bridge on Shaw Rd; take out at the Westfield confluence or run the Pork Barrel section. There's one serious Class V drop which is hidden from the road. Note: the last drop of the run is in a landowner's backyard, so it's best to be low-key when running this stretch, especially if you feel like scouting or portaging. Flow info is estimated based on an observation from 2014. If you have more information please leave a comment
Difficulty
Class IV-V
Length
1.3 mi
Gradient
56 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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