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Rapid ME Class III

Big Black Brook Rapid

Kennebec - 2) Lower Kennebec: Carry Brook to the Forks · ME

American Whitewater 45.4179, -69.9145

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Gauge Conditions
Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine Downstream Primary
Runnable: 2,400.0 – 20,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Big Black Brook Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This is the biggest rapid on this section. The route is easily boat scouted. Waves can be large at 4800 cfs release levels and huge at 6000+ cfs.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.5 mi
Directions
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2) Lower Kennebec: Carry Brook to the Forks
Kennebec
II-III 8.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater