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Playspot NY Class III

Concrete Factory

Flint Creek - Orleans to Phelps (NY)

Gauge Conditions
Flint Creek at Phelps NY Downstream Primary
Runnable: 250.0 – 1,500.0 CFS
Photo
Concrete Factory
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The rapids at Melvin Hill Road bridge are a series of ledge drops between a concrete supply yard.
Farther downstream is one of the best rodeo holes on the river, just before the Eagle Street bridge.
It is located about 100 feet upstream from the bridge, toward river right. The hole would be outstanding, were the creek not so shallow.

Just downstream from Eagle Street is a wonderful, solitary hole in the center of the river.
Below this hole, a low-angle slide drops you into a river-wide surf wave. Then, you will notice a substantial horizon line as you approached the next bridge.
This is a river-wide ledge. The biggest (and most jarring) drop is in the middle, and consists of a 5-foot vertical waterfall drop.
Toward either side, the ledge is only about 4 feet high, and is more of a steep slide.
About 50 feet downstream from this ledge drop is the next bridge, called The Tubes.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
5.4 mi
Directions
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Orleans to Phelps
Flint Creek
II-III+(IV) 11.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater