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Portage ME Class II

Paper Mill

Souadabscook Stream - Manning Mill Bridge to Rt.1A in Hampden · ME

American Whitewater 44.7548, -68.8569

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Gauge Conditions

Penobscot River at Bangor, Maine Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Description

This is pretty straight forward, there is a big-ish wave after the bridge and maybe a hole after. This wave is a little to slanted to get a good surf on and it can be shallow behind to make a good down river move. Above 1.5ft the ladder is less important.

This is often used as a take out if you do not want to run Grand Falls, there is also a mandatory portage after this rapid for the spring canoe race.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Portage
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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Manning Mill Bridge to Rt.1A in Hampden
Souadabscook Stream
III+(IV) 3.2 mi
Portage recommended — Scout before running and consider carrying around this feature.

Current Conditions

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Whitewater data from
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