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Put-in NY

Put In

Sandy Creek - US Route 11 to Route 3 (NY)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Black River at Watertown NY Upstream Primary

Runnable: 7,000.0 – 15,000.0 CFS

This is a SWAG, based on one riverrunner's report.

East Branch Fish Creek at Taberg NY Upstream Primary

Runnable: 1,200.0 – 3,500.0 CFS

Estimated based on the old gauge and Squires book

Sandy Creek near Adams NY Upstream Primary

Runnable: 2,000.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Based on Dan Cash's beta. Lower, and it's bony; higher, and it's washed out.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Put In rapid marks the starting point for the Sandy Creek run, with a straightforward entry that requires careful boat positioning to avoid scattered mid-channel rocks. Paddlers should scout from river right to identify the cleanest line and be prepared for potential shallow sections that could impact boat handling during low water periods.