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Waterfall NJ

Boonton Falls

Rockaway - Below Falls to weir at Morris Avenue (NJ)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 150.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Photo
Boonton Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

It's about 25-30 feet including the bouncy lead-in ledges. It has been run, so I guess it is "runnable", but it is in the Class 5.3-5.4 range. The falls fall into a bowl about 30 feet in diameter and the entire river left side of the curtain lands on a ledge about 1-3 foot below the surface.

Considering the local attitude about paddling the class IV section below the falls, attempts at the falls would be frowned upon by the local authorities. A run which was witnessed by locals would likely result in some sort of visit to the  police station.


Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
View Full Run
Below Falls to weir at Morris Avenue
Rockaway
IV-V 0.7 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater