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Rapid NJ Class IV

Upper Bridge Rapid

Rockaway - Below Falls to weir at Morris Avenue (NJ)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Rockaway River at Main Street at Boonton NJ Upstream Primary
Runnable: 150.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Upper Bridge Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The rapid which follows Graffiti Rock and ends at the base of the bridge is fairly straight forward. Some have questioned whether "Hotdog Rock" on river left at the end of the rapid is a sieve or under cut. It is not. It does form a pretty good hole however at medium to high levels (3.0-3.8'?). At even higher levels it washes out. At very low levels (2.3-2.6') you can get low angle cartwheels (to surfer's left) at the edge of the hole. Scouting is perfect from the bridge.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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Below Falls to weir at Morris Avenue
Rockaway
IV-V 0.7 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater