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Waterfall MA Class V

Vlad the Impaler

Westfield River, Dead Branch - South Street to Indian Hollow Rd. Chesterfield · MA

American Whitewater 42.3419, -72.8324

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Gauge Conditions

Mill River at Northampton, MA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 350.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Gauge is on a nearby river, and range estimates are VERY UNEDUCATED GUESSES. Please report your runs or email me if you have better beta! The Mill River has

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Vlad the Impaler
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Follow the water down the middle and punch the hole at the bottom.  Watch out for the undercut cave on the right and the piton on the left.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
2.5 mi
Directions
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South Street to Indian Hollow Rd. Chesterfield
Westfield River, Dead Branch
IV(V) 3.3 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater