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Rapid NY Class IV

Black Rock Dam aka Rock Slide

American Whitewater 41.2148, -73.8658

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Gauge Conditions

Runnable: 2.5 – 7.0 FT

Photo

Black Rock Dam aka Rock Slide
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Description

class II+ with class 4 consequences. Portage if you don't have faith in your brace. 8 feet high 60 ft long: Run the rock slide at river left, start at middle of left half of river, get shot left, stay 4 ft from bank. Not much maneuvering here, somewhat a crapshoot whether you bump anything. If you flip, you will get scraped up. Do not run next to the sluice as there is rebar. Below 3 feet it's too shallow, but if you don't mind boat abuse boucing down can beat getting out.
Below ~3.5 ft, you can take out on top of the dam near river right and carry right; At higher water, take out 100 feet before the dam on right and take the path behind the dog park

Rocks are slicker in the summer.

Jets and big-waterish swirlies below dam.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
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Croton Dam to Hudson River - Island Rapids
Croton
II-III(IV) 7.1 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater