Please note release dates are very volatile and are often changed as the season
progresses.
Lack of rain or drought can and does affect a dam release!
Be sure to confirm the release before you drive or commit to lodging.
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River Releases
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Ashuelot River Surry Mtn Dam, NH class II
Controlled by the Surrey Mountain Dam.
Release = 275 cfs 5am to noon
May 1 |
Black River Gorge, Watertown, NY (Cl IV-V)
Min flow = 1000cfs Max flow = 6000cfs
10 major rapids in 8 miles including a class IV+ waterfall. Note: dangerous pin spot in Knife's Edge. Do not run this river without a knowledgeable guide to avoid a pin.
Feb 26, 27, 28
Mar 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Blackwater River, Webster, NH class I-IV
Controlled by the Blackwater Dam.
Dam Release 11am to 3pm = 700 cfs
Apr 16, 17, 18 |
Dead River, Maine Class II-III & IV
(800-2400cfs= Intermediate, 2500-8000cfs Advanced/Expert)
Boney below 2400cfs
5/8 & 5/15 = 7000cfs
5/22, 5/30, 6/5 = 5500cfs
6/26 & 7/4 = 1800cfs
7/24 & 8/14 = 2400cfs
6/12, 8/15 & 9/18 = 3500cfs
10/2 = 6000cfs
May 8, 15, 30
Jun 5, 12, 13, 26, 27
Jul 3, 4, 24, 25
Aug 14, 15
Sep 5, 18
Oct 2 |
Deerfield River, Dryway, Charlemont, Ma, Class IV
Phone before you drive,
1-800-452,1737, code 255122.
or click here
Check after 5pm for the next days paddle. Warning, do not drive without checking for last minute changes!
Min flow = 600cfs
Don't under-estimate this river, there have been many serious injuries on all the main rapids including Split Hair, Judy's Hole, Dunbar Brook,
False Tooth, Dragons Tooth and Labrynth. Most of these required rescue by emergency personnel and surgery. Almost all injuries happened to kayakers who did not have a rock solid roll and were injured after doing a wet exit. Don't be next, if you don't have a never failing roll don't paddle this river!
May 29, 30
Jun 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27
Jul 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 25, 30, 31
Aug 1, 7, 8, 13, 14, 22, 27, 28, 29
Sep 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 18 |
Deerfield River, Fifebrook, Charlemont, Ma Cl II
Deerfield River Festival =
Phone before you drive,
1-800-452,1737, code 255123.
or click here
Check after 5pm for the next days paddle.
Mar 9
Apr 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30
May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Jun 12, 13, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30
Jul 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29
Sep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Deerfield River, Zoar Gap, Charlemont, Ma Cl III
Phone before you drive,
1-800-452,1737, code
255123.
or click here
Check after 5pm for the next days paddle.
Mar 9
Apr 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Jun 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30
Jul 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29
Sep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 |
Esopus Creek, Phoenicia, NY Class II/III
Note all releases are tentative and subject to cancellation due to low water levels. Check back before you drive.
Water level scale = low 4., medium 5.6
Check level here
Jun 5, 6, 7 |
Farmington River, New Boston, Ma class III-IV
Release level = 250 cfs
Release levels are definately not class IV!
Oct 16, 17, 24, 25 |
French Broad, Barnard, NC Cl III-IV
8.1 Miles of Class III-IV Min flow = 1200cfs
Check water level here
Be sure to use the Previous Page button to return to the KCCNY site.
Feb 18, 20, 22
Mar 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Kennebec River, Maine (Class IV-IV+)
All dam releases = 2400cfs except 6/19, 7/5, 9/11 & 9/25 which = 8000cfs.
low = 1500cfs, med = 4000 cfs, high = 7000cfs
Jun 19, 26
Jul 5, 10, 11, 17, 24, 31
Aug 1, 7, 14, 15, 21, 28, 29
Sep 4, 11, 25 |
Lackawaxen River, Hawley, Pa Cl II
To check for sufficient water to paddle this river add the USGS Gauge Reading to the Planned Generation Discharge then apply the result to the scale that follows.
Be sure to use the "Previous Page" link on the KCCNY site to move back & forth.
400 cfs min flow for a paddle
750-1500 CFS - Generally accepted good level. 6-8 good wave trains, eddies and ferries.
2500+ CFS - Feels like class 3, Fast moving mostly flat water and longer swim potential.
Good river reading required to avoid a trashing in the few remaining river features.
Whitewater Releases 10am-3pm normally 1200cfs
Mar 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Lehigh River, White Haven, Pa (Cl II-III)
Min release level= 550cfs at the F.E. Walter Dam.
Planned dam releases are very volatile and can change in a matter of hours.
Check updated release information here
Note: Aug 22, 28 & 29 and Sept 4, 5 & 17 release dates are tentative are will only occur if sufficient stored water is available.
May 15, 29, 30
Jun 12, 13, 26, 27
Jul 10, 11, 24, 25, 31
Aug 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Sep 4, 5, 17 |
Lower Gauley River, Summersville, WV Cl III-IV
Gauley Festival 2009 is Sept 19
Feb 8, 23, 26, 27
Mar 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9 |
Lower Otter Brook, E Sullivan, NH Cl II
dam release = 300 cfs beginning at 9am until water is depleted
Mar 27, 28
Apr 17, 18
May 1, 2 |
Megalloway River, Wilsons Mills, Me Cl III
Dam Releases are 10am-3pm
Expected Release Level = 900-1200cfs
Jun 26, 27
Jul 4, 10, 11
Aug 21, 22, 28, 29
Sep 4, 5 |
Millers River, South Royalston, MA Class II-III
Min level is 5.6ft, please check the gauges before you drive
Check water level here
Feb 27
Mar 6, 7
Apr 10, 11 |
Mongaup River, Port Jervis, NY Class II+
Important water quality issues
All 2009 releases are one turbine except 5/16, 6/13, 7/24, 8/21 & 9/18 & 10/16 which are two turbines.
Release time = 11am to 3pm
Apr 18
May 1, 16, 29
Jun 13, 26
Jul 11, 24
Aug 8, 21
Sep 5, 18
Oct 3, 16, 31 |
North Branch Potomac River, Bloomington MD Class II/III
Min flow = 400 cfs, Max flow = 2500 cfs
Click here for current dam release info
Mar 8, 9, 10 |
Ocoee River, Middle, Ocoee, Tn Cl III+
Dam 2 to powerhouse, 5 miles, class III+
Flow levels= min 500, med 1000-2400, too high 3500
Jan 25 |
Ocoee River, Upper, Ocoee, Tn Cl III-IV
Dam 3 to Dam 2, 5 Miles, site of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Great place to park and paddle just the Olympic course. Also very easy for spectators to watch the entire run.
Class III-IV
Low = 500cfs, medium = 1000cfs-2500, too high = 3300cfs
Feb 17
May 15, 22, 29, 30
Jun 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
Jul 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25
Aug 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Sep 4, 5, 11, 18 |
Penobscot, W Branch, Me Cl III+
Min 400cfs, medium 1000, high 1500cfs
2.5 miles of the Seboomook Dam controlled class III+ whitewater
Feb 22, 23, 24 |
Penobscot, W Branch, Me Cl V
McKay Station to Pockwockamus Falls
Min flow 1800 cfs medium 2400 cfs, high 3000cfs.
11 miles of IV-V powerful rapids.
Feb 27, 28
Mar 9, 10, 11 |
Pigeon River, Waterville, Tn Cl III-IV
Call 800 899 435 for updated release information
4.2 miles of Class III-IV rapids at 1200cfs. Normal release time = noon to 6pm
Feb 20, 22
Mar 7, 8, 9 |
Quinebaug River, Sturbridge, Ma (Cl I-II)
Site of the Annual All American River Race.
Click for more information
Please note this river is mostly flat water with some class I riffles and one class II rapid.
Apr 25 |
Rapid Rver, Maine class IV
Expected release level = 1300-1800cfs
Jul 16, 17, 18, 24, 25
Aug 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 |
Raquette River, NY Class V
Typical release level = 700-900 cfs
Min 125cfs
Low 500-900cfs
Med 900-1200cfs
High 1200-2000cfs
Crazy to paddle, Above 2000cfs
Check current water level here
Mar 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Russel Fork, Haysi, Va (class IV-V+)
All 20109 releases = 800cfs except
Oct 23-24, that release level = 1000cfs
Release times for 2010 = 9:00-3:00
Jan 11
Feb 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 27
Mar 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Oct 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 |
Sacandaga River, Lake Luzerne, NY Class II-III
Normally releases almost every day but be sure to check current info before you drive.
Click here for current dam release info
Feb 23
Mar 6 |
Salmon River, Pulaski, NY Cl II-III
The Summer 2010 Dam Release Dates are only an estimate based on past years data. Be sure to check back often for the Official Release Dates in late spring.
Click here for current dam release info
Mar 9
Jul 10, 11, 24, 25
Aug 7, 8 |
Savage River, Bloomington, Md Cl III-IV
Min flow = 350 cfs, max = 2000cfs
Paddle from the dam to the confluence of the Potomac River (4.7 miles).
No whitewater events are being scheduled at Savage River Dam during the 2009 recreation season because of constraints placed on the project operation due to a maufunctioning outlet gate. It is anticipated that whitewater releases will resume sometime in the future after repairs to the outlet structure have been completed. Whitewater releases from Savage River Dam are normally sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Adventure Sports International in cooperation with the Upper Potomac River Commission.
Click here for current dam release info
Jan 29, 30 |
Tallulah Falls, Ga (Class IV-V)
Tallulah Gorge to Lake Tugaloo (2.5 miles)
This is a Class IV-V run and deserves the respect and paddler responsibility associated with this rating.
You will find 5 class III, 6 class IV, 4 Class IV+ & 3 class V rapids here.
Please note, there is no camping inside the park and no shuttle service.
Apr 3, 4, 10, 11 |
Tohickon Creek, Point Pleasant, PA class III+
Due to cold water, boaters must also take appropriate precautions to prevent hypothermia.
Mar 20, 21 |
Upper Gauley River, Summersville, WV Class IV-V
9.8 miles of class III-IV & IV+ rapids with two class V rapids. Experts only !
Be extra careful in the Initiation Rapid where two people have died and many been trapped. Do not enter or surf the wave in this rapid! Do not paddle this river if you do not know where this rapid is!
Feb 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 23, 26, 27
Mar 1, 2, 4, 8, 9
Sep 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27
Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17 |
Upper Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, Md (Class IV-V)
Experts only for this 9.9 mile paddle
April, May, Sept & Oct releases are 10am-1pm. June, July & Aug releases are 11am-2pm
Mar 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Apr 16, 23, 30
May 1, 3, 7, 10, 14, 21, 28, 29
Jun 7, 11, 14, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26, 28
Jul 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26, 31
Aug 7, 9, 13, 14, 16, 20, 21, 23, 27, 28, 30
Sep 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 24, 27
Oct 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15 |
Watauga River, Tn (Watauga Reservoir to Boone Lake (Class I-II)
Jun 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30
Jul 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31
Sep 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11, 18, 25
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 |
West River, Jamaica, Vt Cl III
Water level scale = low 1000cfs, medium 1500 cfs, high 2500 cfs. Note: Shuttle in Sept only, no other time.
Typical release level =1500 cfs. Dam releases are tentative be sure to check currrent water levels before you drive.
Check water level here before you drive.
Sep 25 |
Westfield River, Middle Branch, Huntington, Ma (cl II-III)
Controlled by the Littlefield Dam. Releases are 300cfs 5:30-3:00pm
Mar 26, 27, 28 |
Westfield River, North Branch, MA class I-III
Controlled by the Knightsville Dam.
Level scale = low 4.5 medium 5.0
Check Water level here before you drive
Mar 26, 27, 28
Apr 17, 18 |
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