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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 = 300 cfs 5am to noon
May 2 |
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.
May 13, 14, 28, 29 |
Black River, Merrilan, Wi Cl II-III
3.2 miles of class II-III (IV) water.
Call 888-493-7694 to confirm release before you drive.
May 30
Jun 20
Jul 11
Aug 8
Sep 12 |
Blackwater River, Webster, NH class I-IV
Controlled by the Blackwater Dam.
Dam Release 11am to 3pm = 600 cfs
Apr 18, 19
May 1, 2, 3 |
Cheoah River, NC Cl IV-V
Min flow = 800cfs
Santeetlah Dam to Calderwood Lake Access Ramp 9.25 miles
Mar 14, 15
Apr 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 30, 31
Jun 20, 21 |
Dead River, Maine Class II-III & IV
(800-2400cfs= Intermediate, 2500-8000cfs Advanced/Expert)
Boney below 2400cfs
5/2 & 5/9 = 7000cfs
5/24. 5/30, 6/6, & 8/9 = 5500cfs
6/27 & 7/25 = 1800cfs
7/26 = 2400cfs
6/13, 8/8 & 9/6 = 3500cfs
May 2, 9, 24, 30
Jun 6, 13, 27
Jul 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 25, 26
Aug 8, 9
Sep 6, 19
Oct 3 |
Deerfield River, Dryway, Charlemont, Ma, Class IV
Deerfield River Festival = July 25, 2009
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 23, 24
Jun 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
Jul 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26
Aug 1, 2, 8, 14, 15, 23, 28, 29, 30
Sep 5, 6, 12, 13
Nov 10, 11 |
Deerfield River, Fifebrook, Charlemont, Ma Cl II
Deerfield River Festival = July 25, 2009
Phone before you drive,
1-800-452,1737, code 255123.
or click here
Check after 5pm for the next days paddle.
Apr 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
May 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Jun 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Jul 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
Sep 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 27, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
Deerfield River, Shelburne Falls, Ma Cl II-III
Min flow = 750cfs where the spill and the powerhouse flow combine
Short run of nice technical Class II-III water from below Dam 4 in Shelburne Falls to the new bridge. Phone before you drive, 1-800-452-1737 enter code 255124.
or click here
Check after 5pm for the next days paddle. Warning, do not drive without checking for last minute changes!
Apr 8, 9, 11
Jul 2 |
Deerfield River, Zoar Gap, Charlemont, Ma Cl III
Deerfield River Festival = July 25, 2009
Phone before you drive,
1-800-452,1737, code
255123.
or click here
Check after 5pm for the next days paddle.
Apr 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30
May 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Jun 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Jul 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
Sep 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
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 18, 19 |
Farmington River, New Boston, Ma class III-IV
Release level = 250 cfs
Release levels are definately not class IV!
Oct 17, 18, 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.
Apr 8
May 6 |
Green River Narrows, NC (Cl IV-V+)
2.9 miles of 11 full on Class IV-V+ rapids in close succession
Jun 30
Jul 2, 3, 4
Nov 7 |
Hiawassee River, Hiwasee, Tn Cl II
TVA Apalachia Dam
Lower section, class II 5.8 miles containing 6 class II or II+ rapids
Min = 3000 cfs from the dam
May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Jun 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Jul 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Sep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 19, 26
Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 |
Kennebec River, Maine (Class IV-IV+)
All dam releases = 2400cfs except 6/20, 7/6, 9/12 & 9/26 which = 8400cfs.
low = 1500cfs, med = 4000 cfs, high = 7000cfs
Jun 20, 27
Jul 4, 6, 11, 12, 18, 25
Aug 1, 2, 8, 15, 16, 22
Sep 5, 12, 26, 29, 30
Oct 16 |
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
Jul 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 17, 24, 31
Aug 7
Sep 12, 26 |
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
Jun 27, 28
Jul 11, 12, 25, 26
Aug 8, 9, 22, 23
Sep 5, 6, 19, 20
Oct 3, 4, 17, 18 |
Lower Gauley River, Summersville, WV Cl III-IV
Gauley Festival 2009 is Sept 26
Apr 7, 9
May 1, 3
Jun 18
Sep 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28
Oct 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 |
Lower Otter Brook, E Sullivan, NH Cl II
Apr 25, 26
May 2, 3 |
Megalloway River, Wilsons Mills, Me Cl III
Dam Releases are 10am-3pm
Expected Release Level = 900-1200cfs
Jun 27, 28
Jul 4, 5, 11, 12
Aug 15, 16, 22, 23
Sep 5, 6 |
Mongaup River, Port Jervis, NY Class II+
Important water quality issues
All 2009 releases are one turbine except 5/16, 7/26, 8/23, 9/20 & 10/18 which are two turbines.
Release time = 11am to 3pm
Apr 18
May 3, 16, 31
Jun 13, 28
Jul 11, 26
Aug 8, 23
Sep 5, 20
Oct 3, 18, 31 |
Nolichucky River, Embreeville, Tn Cl III-IV
8 miles of Class III-IV rapids
Feb 20
Mar 31
Apr 1 |
North Branch Potomac River, Bloomington MD Class II/III
Min flow = 400 cfs, Max flow = 2500 cfs
Click here for current dam release info
Jun 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 |
Ocoee River, Lower, Ocoee, Tn Cl II
Dam 1
Jun 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30
Jul 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29
Aug 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 |
Ocoee River, Middle, Ocoee, Tn Cl III+
Dam 2 to powerhouse, 5 miles, class III+
Mar 21, 22, 28, 29
Apr 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31
Jun 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Jul 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Aug 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Sep 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31 |
Ocoee River, Upper, Ocoee, Tn Cl III-IV
Dam 3 to Dam 2, 5 Miles
Class III-IV
Low = 500cfs, medium = 1000cfs-2500, too high = 3300cfs
Jan 8
May 16, 23, 24, 30
Jun 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Jul 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Aug 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23
Sep 5, 6, 12, 19 |
Ohiopyle Falls, Youghiogheny River, Pa Cl IV
2009 Falls Race is Aug 22
Click here for more info
Aug 22 |
Penobscot, S Branch, Me Cl V
3.5 miles from Canada Falls Dam to Pittston Farm
Low: 400 cfs, medium: 900 cfs, high: 3000 cfs
Jul 2, 3, 4, 5
Aug 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 |
Penobscot, W Branch, Me Cl III+
Special boating release on Sept 5 of 1,500 cfs between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Min 400cfs, medium 1000, high 1500cfs
2.5 miles of the Seboomook Dam controlled class III+ whitewater
Jul 4
Sep 5 |
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.
Jul 2, 3, 4 |
Pigeon River, Waterville, TN Cl II-III
Call 800 899 435 for updated release information
4.2 miles of Class II-III rapids. Normal release time = noon to 6pm
Apr 2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29
May 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30
Jun 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27
Jul 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30
Aug 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 18, 19, 20, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29
Sep 1, 2, 3, 5 |
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 26 |
Rapid Rver, Maine class IV
Expected release level = 1300-1800cfs
Jul 17, 18, 19, 25, 26
Aug 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 |
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
Jun 22, 23
Jul 2, 3, 4 |
Russel Fork, Haysi, Va (class IV-V+)
All 2009 releases = 800cfs except
Oct 24-25. That release level = 1000cfs
Release times for 2009 = 9:00-3:00
Feb 15, 18, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28
Mar 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30
Apr 1, 2, 6, 8, 9
May 1, 3, 13, 28
Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 |
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
Jul 2, 3 |
Salmon River, Pulaski, NY Cl II-III
July 3 release = 400 cfs rather than the usual 750 cfs. This 400 cfs release is a good level to take newer paddlers down it for the first time - IF, of course, the drive is reasonable. It is more technical, less pushy, with smaller waves & calmer eddies (Some say there's more to the Salmon at that level than on the Fife Brook section of the Deerfield if you're taking out above the Gap).
Click here for current dam release info
Jun 21
Jul 3, 4, 5, 18, 19
Aug 1, 2
Sep 5, 6 |
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
Jun 8 |
St Louis River, Mn Cl II-V
3.25 mile paddle
All releases = 600 cfs
Site of Annual St. Louis River Whitewater
Rendezvous Slalom & Sprint Races each summer.
Click here for more details
Jul 24, 25, 26 |
Stoneycreek River, Johnstown, Pa Cl III-IV
Stonycreek Rendezvous is April 19, 20, 21 2008
Click here for more info
Apr 24, 25, 26 |
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 11, 12
Nov 7, 8, 14, 15 |
Tohickon Creek, Point Pleasant, PA class III+
Due to cold water, boaters must also take appropriate precautions to prevent hypothermia.
Click here for more info
Mar 21, 22
Nov 7, 8 |
Upper Gauley River, Summersville, WV Class IV-V
Gauley Festival 2009 is Sept 26
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!
May 1, 3, 13, 14, 28, 29
Sep 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28
Oct 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 |
Upper Green River, Hendersonville, NC Cl II-III+
Jul 2, 3, 4
Nov 7 |
Upper Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, Md (Class IV-V)
Experts only for this 9.9 mile paddle
Jan 31
Mar 27, 30
Apr 8, 17, 24
May 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 15, 16, 24, 25
Jun 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27
Jul 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, 31
Aug 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29
Sep 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
Oct 2, 3, 5, 12 |
Watuga River, Tn Cl II
Wilber Dam to Hunter Bridge, 2.9 miles
Jun 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30
Jul 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31
Sep 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 12, 19, 26 |
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.
Jul 1
Oct 26 |
Westfield River, Middle Branch, Huntington, Ma (cl II-III)
Controlled by the Littlefield Dam. Releases are 300cfs 5:30-3:00pm
Aug 18, 19 |
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
Apr 18, 19 |
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