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Rapid NY Class V

Sluice Falls

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
Sluice Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Really cool mini-gorge like rapid.  The river takes a 90 degree turn to the left and significantly narrows.  The river looses some vertical fairly quickly through this rapid in the form of several drops including 2 fairly large drops.  It also takes another 90 degree turn to the right and one more turn to the left.  Very impressive rapid.  Definitely scout and/or carry right. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
3.3 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