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Rapid ME Class III+

The Mine Field

Dead - Spencer Falls to West Forks (ME)

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Gauge Conditions
Dead River near Dead River, Maine Upstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 13,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
The Mine Field
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
After Quattro and a stretch of quickwater come The Minefield, long (1.1 miles) rapid that really shines at medium and higher levels. Filled with boulders at low water, holes at higher water. The difficulty increases halfway down and near the bottom.  Both these spots are located where the river turns to the left.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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Spencer Falls to West Forks
Dead
II-III(IV) 14.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater