Whitewater Run VT Class I-II(V)

East Richford to Lake Champlain Recreational

Missisquoi

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 2.8 miles away on Missisquoi. Use as a general reference only.
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Put-in Take-out Rapids/Hazards Recreational
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Description
The put-in and take-out the furthest extents that the river is runnable. In between are long stretches of low gradient punctuated by a few dams and ledges listed below.  Scout from Google Earth and choose an appropriate section. Richford: Ledge rapid Sampsonville: Ledge rapid Enosburg Falls: Dam with rapid after, followed by a ledge rapid. Downstream there appears to be a nice river wide wave. Sheldon: A large dam with a big rapid downstream. It is kept mostly dry as part of a hydropower project. When it does run two access roads make laps very easy. See this AW River Guide entry and CreekVT's comprehensive and well-illustrated description. Highgate Center: Highgate Falls—unrunnable dam with rapids below Swanton: Low head dam with waves below
Difficulty
Class I-II(V)
Length
39.8 mi
Rapids
0
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
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