Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 150.0 – 500.0 CFS
Too low for good whitewater trip.
Runnable: 1,200.0 – 3,280.0 CFS
Actual flow likely 1/7 to 1/8 of listed gauge reading.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
First RR Bridge rapid on the Bad River presents a complex navigational challenge with multiple potential lines through scattered rock gardens and ledges. Paddlers should carefully scout the rapid's entry and be prepared for swift current, potential hydraulic features, and the need for precise maneuvering between mid-stream obstacles. While specific difficulty rating is unclear, the rapid demands technical boat control and situational awareness.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
N/A
USGS sampling site: 31 sq.mi.
Rapid
N/A
Quarter-Mile Rips
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
N/A
Drainage: ~51 sq.mi.
Rapid
II+
Warm-up Rapids
Waterfall
III
Right Tongue Drop
Waterfall
III
Left Tongue Drop
Rapid
N/A
Conley Road: 82 sq.mi.
Rapid
N/A
Second RR Bridge
Rapid
N/A
Third RR Bridge
Rapid
N/A
Fourth RR Bridge
Rapid
III
Rocket Railroad Intro
Rapid
III+
Rocket Railroad A
Rapid
III+
Rocket Railroad B
Rapid
N/A
Rocky Prominence
Rapid
N/A
Fifth RR Bridge
Rapid
N/A
Sixth RR Bridge
Hazard
III
Cool-down Rapids
Rapid
N/A
Take Out
Rapid
N/A
Seventh RR Bridge: 95 sq.mi.
View Full Run
A) Cayuga to Foster Jnctn. RR bridge (7.6 or 4.3 miles)
Bad
II-III(IV)
7.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater