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Rapid MA Class III+

Battering Ram Rapids

Farmington, W. Branch - 2. New Boston (MA)

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Gauge Conditions
West Branch Farmington River near New Boston, MA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 4.0 – 7.0 FT

The fall release level is around 3.8 feet which is very low. If the low end was marked higher then the AW listing would indicate that the river was too low.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Battering Ram Rapids
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Battering Ram Rapids features a technical boulder-strewn entry with a powerful center channel that creates aggressive lateral waves and a substantial hole at medium water levels. Paddlers must navigate a tight, technical line along the river-right side, avoiding a series of undercut rocks and a recirculating center hydraulic that can easily flip or pin boats. At higher flows, the rapid becomes increasingly challenging, with increased water volume amplifying the power and complexity of the obstacles.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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2. New Boston
Farmington, W. Branch
III 2.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater