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Rapid ME Class IV

Magic

Kennebec - 1) Kennebec Gorge: Harris Station Dam to Carry Brook (ME)

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Gauge Conditions
Kennebec River at The Forks, Maine Downstream Primary
Runnable: 350.0 – 13,000.0 CFS

Good play levels

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Magic
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Big turbulent rapid similar to Grand Canyon rapids. Run left for the drop into Magic hole. Left of center (The Highway) to avoid Magic and Maytag hole on river right. Caution do not run Maytag unless levels are above 8500 cfs. Magic hole becomes nasty at levels below 3400 cfs.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
2.6 mi
Directions
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1) Kennebec Gorge: Harris Station Dam to Carry Brook
Kennebec
III-IV 3.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater