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Rapid NY Class II

Rocket Ride / Poop Chute

Black - 7. Watertown to Brownville (NY)

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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
Rocket Ride / Poop Chute
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The Rocket Ride, a sloping drop across an old dam, covers most of the river. It's so scary, you'd better run it backwards. Be sure to run it to the left, rebar has appeared in the center and towards the right side.

The Poop Chute is a narrow and squirrelly line on the right. Try to run it upright, and don't get mashed up against the Wailing Wall below.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
3.1 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