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Waterfall NY Class V+

Arkwright Falls

Canadaway Creek - Griswold to Laona (NY)

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Gauge Conditions
Canadaway Creek at Fredonia NY Downstream Primary
Runnable: 4.0 – 8.0 FT

For this section to be high enough to run, the gauge will probably be reading above 4.00 ft. The minimum for the downstream section is 3.50 ft as Cana

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Arkwright Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is a nasty one!  From looking at it on youtube, this eroded out V shaped falls seems to be a Class V+.  I think I would portage this one if I were you!  The falls appears to be maybe 15 to 20 or so?

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class V+
Mile Marker
3.4 mi
Directions
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Griswold to Laona
Canadaway Creek
III-IV(V+) 8.8 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater