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Gauge Conditions

Black River at Watertown NY Upstream Primary

Runnable: 1,000.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

The True Path keeps getting tighter and tighter as the water rises above 2500; at the higher end, most boaters will sneak Knife's Edge.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This and Route 3 Wave are the two most famous Park-&-Play spots on the Black. Hole Brothers is best below 2000 cfs, but it can be played higher.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (12)

Crumbling Dam (Rocket Ride/Poop Chute)

3.0 mi

Rapid II

Rocket Ride / Poop Chute

Type

Playspot

Difficulty

Class III

Mile Marker

0.0 mi

Directions

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7. Watertown to Brownville

Black

III-V 4.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater