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Playspot NH Class II+

Rodeo Hole

Pemigewasset - 5) Ayers Island Dam (Bristol) to Coolidge (NH)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 400.0 – 12,000.0 CFS

Usual release level. Good play, fluid, not too shallow.

Photo
Rodeo Hole
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Nice sidesurfing hole located at the very top of Bruning's. Approach the top of Bruning's at the horizon line about river center. The hole turns into a surfing wave just right of river center. There is no convienient eddy to hop in and out of the hole so it will be necessary to catch it on the fly then return by carrying back over the ledges from the river left eddy just slightly downstream. The hole is best at about 1300 cfs, below this level down to 800 cfs the hole gets stickier and shallower so watch your head should you flip upstream. There is also a nice surfing wave that can be accessed from an eddy just downstream. It is best at 800 cfs to 1500 cfs.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
0.3 mi
Directions
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5) Ayers Island Dam (Bristol) to Coolidge
Pemigewasset
II(III) 1.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater