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Waterfall MA Class V

Vlad the Impaler

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

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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
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