Gauge Conditions
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
The Gorge is a longish rapid with anywhere from four-to-seven more-or-less distinct drops (depending upon water level and how you count). You can recognize the start of the gorge by the long rock wall on river left that used to be the base of an old and long gone mill building. The first drop is known as the Meltdown Hole, if you hug the right bank by the rock you will dive deep and pop up several feet downstream.
At medium and higher levels this drop can be paddled along the left or center as well. Be aware the center route runs from left-to-right and tends to flip boats not lined up correctly.
There is a nice large pool/eddy at the bottom of the drop where you can pick up the pieces. The pool immediately leads up to the next drop. Several more drops continue for the next 1/4 mile.
At medium and higher levels this drop can be paddled along the left or center as well. Be aware the center route runs from left-to-right and tends to flip boats not lined up correctly.
There is a nice large pool/eddy at the bottom of the drop where you can pick up the pieces. The pool immediately leads up to the next drop. Several more drops continue for the next 1/4 mile.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
N/A
Put In
Rapid
III
Melvin Mills
Playspot
II+
Surfing Hole
Rapid
III
Second Class III
Rapid
III
Third Class III
Playspot
Play Wave
Rapid
III+
Pinball (Upper Half)
Rapid
IV
Pinball Rapid
Hazard
IV
Sluice Dam
Hazard
IV
Bridge Abutments
Rapid
Gage
Rapid
IV
Gorge Drop 2A
Rapid
III
Gorge Drop 2B
Rapid
IV
Gorge Drop 3A
Rapid
III+
Gorge Drop 3B
Rapid
IV
Gorge Drop 4A
Rapid
IV
Gorge Drop 4B
Rapid
Upper Take-Out
Hazard
III+
Swain Lowell Dam
Rapid
III
Last Class III
View Full Run
Melvin Mills to Warner
Warner
IV
5.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
American Whitewater