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Access Site VT

Take Out

West River • Winhall River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 6 months ago

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City: Londonderry, VT
County: Windham
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 43.18479900, -72.80339800
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Trib to West River Tributary @ Rt 30, near Jamaica, VT Same River 4.1 mi away
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West River at Jamaica, VT Same River 5.4 mi away
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West River below Townshend DAM near Townshend, VT Same River 10.6 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-III Take-out West River - 1. Londonderry rapids
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Current Conditions
-- • 1500.00-4000.00 cfs
West River at Jamaica, VT
Whitewater Runs on West River
5 runs
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II-III Take-out at this location 1. Londonderry rapids
4.4 mi
III Downstream from here (4.6 mi to put-in) 2. (Salmon Hole)
2.7 mi 58 ft/mi
II Downstream from here (5.6 mi to put-in) 3. Salmon Hole to Route l00
3.5 mi 37 ft/mi
I-II Downstream from here (11.6 mi to put-in) 4. Townsend Dam to Rock River (Newfane)
7.6 mi
I-II Downstream from here (18.1 mi to put-in) 5. Rock River to the Connecticut River
11.2 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The West River take-out in Londonderry is a whitewater paddling access point located in southern Vermont's Windham County. This site serves as an exit point for paddlers running the West River, a significant tributary with substantial flow and gradient. The West River is a large river system (Stream Order 6) with an average flow of 991 cubic feet per second and a notable 40 feet per mile gradient, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced whitewater paddlers depending on which section is being run.

Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for a river with considerable current and flow volume. The average velocity of 2.78 feet per second combined with the steep gradient indicates moving water with technical sections. The 54-mile length of the West River and its 2,184-foot total elevation drop create varied paddling conditions throughout its course. This take-out location allows paddlers to exit the river at Londonderry before continuing downstream.