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Portage NH Class III

First dam

Newfound River - Newfound lake to Bristol (NH)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Smith River near Bristol, NH Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
First dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This dam is an optional portage.  The top half of the dam washed out in the flood of May 2006.  The bottom section awaits removal at a later date.  For now the easiest portage is on river right between the dam and a strainer choked spillway.  If the water is high paddlers should take out and portage on river left.  The dam is best run on far river right or left, maintaining 6 to 8 ft from the corresponding edge.

Location
Type
Portage
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
0.9 mi
Directions
Navigate
View Full Run
Newfound lake to Bristol
Newfound River
II-III+ 2.0 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater