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Rapid NY Class III

S-Turn

Grass - 1. Lampsons Falls to Downerville (NY)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville NY Downstream Primary
Runnable: 600.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

The USGS gauge on the Oswegatchie in Harrisville provides an "approximation". The benchmarks below have many variables, so make sure you assess each drop yours

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
S-Turn
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

After some flatwater the river starts dropping gradient again. This is a large S-Turn in the river. This can scouted river right from the large rock abutment or boat scouting.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.3 mi
Directions
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1. Lampsons Falls to Downerville
Grass
IV+ 4.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater