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Hazard NY Class V

Colton Falls

Raquette - 4) Stone Valley: Colton to Brown's Bridge (NY)

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Gauge Conditions
Raquette River at Piercefield NY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

Real-time flow information not dependable. Use flow forecast provided by Reliant Stone Valley Forecast. (See 'Flow Info' tab.)

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Colton Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Starting at the base of the Colton Dam, this 60' drop is a continuous series of ledges, slots, and slides that ends with a mean river-wide hole at the bottom. There are short pools and a few eddies that make this easier than it may sound at levels below 900cfs. (At high flows, the bottom hole is a keeper!) Slots do have high pin potential. The river right channel avoids the bottom hole, but it is technical, shallow, and unforgiving if you flip. Scout this using the trails and on river right. Easy to portage using the trails on the right.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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4) Stone Valley: Colton to Brown's Bridge
Raquette
IV-V 2.9 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater