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Rapid NH Class III+

Z-Chute

Pond Brook - Baker Pond to Wentworth (NH)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Baker River near Rumney, NH Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.0 – 10.7 FT

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Z-Chute
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Another narrowing section of the river leads up to Z-Chute. The first ledge drops down to a large curler angled from upstream right to downstream left. Immediately after the end of the downstream left curler another curler cuts to downstream right. At the bottom there is a relatively large hole.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
2.4 mi
Directions
Navigate
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Baker Pond to Wentworth
Pond Brook
IV-V 3.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater