Gauge Conditions

Black River at Watertown NY Upstream Primary

Runnable: 1,000.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

The True Path keeps getting tighter and tighter as the water rises above 2500; at the higher end, most boaters will sneak Knife's Edge.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

This is a big-&-burly playspot when the Black is running really high (ca. 10,000 cfs or higher). Just downstream of Knife Edge, it is accessible by Rte. 12E, North of the river. Look for the big blue building (Torres Auto Repair); park on the road next to the river, head on out, and surf yer braims owwwt!

Update: Since spring 2011 ICS has not reappeared. The wave behind ICS does come in above 20,000cfs.