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Rapid NY Class II

Washing Machine

American Whitewater 43.5645, -76.1318

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Gauge Conditions

Salmon River at Pineville NY Upstream Primary

Runnable: 750.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

At Washing Machine Rapid the river makes a sweeping right turn with rock cliffs on the left. It creates a short, fun rapid. You can catch mirco-eddies on river left. At the bottom is a strong eddy line and big eddy on river left. It is very deep. It’s great for practicing squirts.

(This Rapid is also referred to as "Box Car" and "the Staircase")