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Rapid NY Class IV

Roshambo

Oswegatchie, Middle Branch - Section #4 (Sluice Falls Section) (NY)

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Gauge Conditions
West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville NY Downstream Primary
Runnable: 900.0 – 2,200.0 CFS

The gauge is actually on the West Branch of the Oswegatchie after the Middle Branch joins it. There is no actual gauge on the Middle Branch. Keep this in min

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Roshambo
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This is the last rapid on the river.  Run left of the island and it is fairly easy boof over a hole.  The hole looks fairly harmless but if you end up in the hole it can be bad.  I saw a swimmer recirculated in the hole 4 times before we could rope him out.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
3.5 mi
Directions
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Section #4 (Sluice Falls Section)
Oswegatchie, Middle Branch
IV-V 6.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater