Gauge Conditions

Deerfield River at Charlemont, MA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 700.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Summer and fall releases are generally b/w 700-1500

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

After a period of calm water with cliffs on river right, the river splits around an island. River right is shallow and not recommended, but paddleable. River left of the island is good fun, fast class II-, and then builds in intensity finishing with a few pourover and larger waves as it rejoins the river right flow. Big eddies on either side provide recovery and allow for ferry practice or play.