Powerhouse Rapid
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Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Your group may drop boats and continue to walk the trail to scout the long rapid. Once settled in an eddy at the top, wend your way across to river-right and catch a wide eddy. This offers a better view of the rest of the rapid. Again, work your way to another eddy on river right, then an eddy on river left crossing the strong currents and avoiding boulders and holes. The last section requires a zig-zag maneuver through a shallow pour-over that will bobble your boat and push you into a boulder in river center just above a large pool, great for recovery if anyone swims above. The river takes a sharp right turn and there are three more small drops with several large eddies in between.
Location
Interactive river map
Loads as you approach this section.
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5. Pierce bridge to NH 116
Ammonoosuc
II-IV
7.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater