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Playspot MA Class II

River-Wide Surfing Wave

Concord - City of Lowell to Merrimack River · MA

American Whitewater 42.6371, -71.3023

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Gauge Conditions

Concord River below River Meadow Brook, at Lowell, MA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 6,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

River-Wide Surfing Wave
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Below USGS gage the river splits into two channels around an island. Take the left channel for a very sweet river-wide surfing wave about half-way down the island.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
0.9 mi
Directions
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City of Lowell to Merrimack River
Concord
III+(IV) 2.2 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater