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Hazard NY Class III

Zig - Zag

Black - 7. Watertown to Brownville (NY)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Black River at Watertown NY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 6,000.0 CFS

The True Path keeps getting tighter and tighter as the water rises above 2500; at the higher end, most boaters will sneak Knife's Edge.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Zig - Zag
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This rapid zigs and then zags. Watch out for the giant rock at the bottom of Zag, which has pinning potential at low water. 
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
2.7 mi
Directions
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7. Watertown to Brownville
Black
III-V 4.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater