Gauge Conditions

Ramapo River near Mahwah NJ Upstream Primary

Runnable: 280.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

The upper limit is a rough guess, based on historical data for this gauge. If you have better beta, please add a comment.

Rondout Creek at Rosendale NY Downstream Primary

Runnable: 10.0 – 11.5 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Factory ending with undercut retaining wall

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

After Irene there's another short rapid and then a 3rd drop. The retaining wall is getting undercut below the factory on river right. At higher levels if you go with the flow you get pushed against some abrasive concrete (not great) but at lower levels a low boat could slide under the edge and mess up your side if not an outright pinning hazard...It's sort of a sloping concrete wall. 2021 update - it's shifted further so still undercut but below waterline at all levels.

This is the 3rd distinct short rapid after the dam and starts after a huge rock on left forms a huge eddy. Staying left away from the wall isn't hard.

At higher waters nice surfing with eddy service at the bottom of the first 2 drops.