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Rapid ME Class III+

Upper Poplar Hill Falls

Dead - Spencer Falls to West Forks · ME

American Whitewater 45.3424, -70.0283

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Gauge Conditions

Dead River near Dead River, Maine Upstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 13,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Upper Poplar Hill Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Upper Poplar Hill Falls can be identified by a marked rock on river left. This rock is painted red and has a black insignia on it that looks like a flag or could be a "P". The rapid after this is Upper Poplar. The river picks up the pace here, the rapid is much steeper then prior sections. Look out for a number of rocks and holes near the bottom. This rapid can be just as difficult as Lower Poplar should you chose a poor route through the rapid. There is a large river wide hole at the bottom that can easily be punched.

Location

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Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
11.6 mi
Directions
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Spencer Falls to West Forks
Dead
II-III(IV) 14.8 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater