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Waterfall MA Class III

Seven Foot Falls

American Whitewater 42.0588, -72.9653

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Gauge Conditions

Hubbard River near West Hartland, CT Downstream Primary

Runnable: 3.0 – 4.8 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Seven Foot Falls is a technical Class III drop featuring a pronounced vertical descent over a uniform ledge with limited maneuvering room. Paddlers must carefully navigate a narrow channel with potential for powerful hydraulics at the base of the falls, requiring precise boat positioning and a clean vertical descent to avoid potential recirculation zones. The rapid demands precise boat control and a direct, centered line to successfully manage the vertical drop and subsequent turbulent water.