Gauge Conditions

Chautauqua Creek below Westfield NY Downstream Primary

Runnable: 2.0 – 3.0 FT

The minimum reading is correct and the upper limit is a guess.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This is the first waterfall on Chautauqua. It is a blind entry just before a right hand bend. You will know it's coming up when you see a cliff on the left side with no vegetation at all. It only drops about 5 feet but this area can be dangerous if there are strainers due to blind entry and very steep banks that may make it difficult to portage around the wood.