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Rapid NY Class IV

Take out the Trash

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
Take out the Trash
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

If you would like to stay out of the Trash Can you can run "Take out the Trash" which is left of the island.  You will find a near vertical slide that is fairly smooth (at least @ 1200 cfs) with a bumpy runout.  Scout from the island. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.3 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