American Whitewater has been working for river enthusiasts in the Northeast for decades, with our results being flow and access to many rivers that were for years dry and/or inaccessible. With partner organizations like the Appalachian Mountain Club, Merrimack Valley Paddlers, Kayak and Canoe Club of New York and New England F.L.O.W., AW volunteers are responsible for having created (previously dry) rivers that run on dozens of days per year.
American Whitewater and Merrimack Valley Paddlers have reached an agreement to purchase a 10-acre parcel fronting on Contoocook River in Henniker, NH. The land serves as an important launch point for whitewater paddlers enjoying the popular section of the river that runs from Hillsborough to Henniker. This section of the Contoocook River contains rapids ranging in difficulty from Class II to Class IV.
The long awaited first releases on the Missisquoi River in Sheldon Springs, Vermont, were cancelled due to a lack of rain in the northeast. The releases were scheduled for the first 6 weekend days in May, but we were forced to cancel the first three weekends while we wait for the rivers to rise. So put on your booties and do your best rain dance so we can enjoy this big water Class IV run in the bypass reach of the Sheldon Springs Dam.
Come see American Whitewater at Deerfield Fest in Charlemont, MA on July 13th! Deerfield Fest is one of AW's largest fundraising events and the Northeast's biggest whitewater festival. Plus, for vendors, booths are only $50! You can purchase one right now via our vendor registration form. Prices increase to $100 on July 5th.
In response to calls by American Whitewater, New England FLOW and the Appalachian Mountain Club, FERC today ordered FirstLight and TransCanada to study the potential for whitewater boating on the Connecticut River at Turner's Falls and Bellows Falls. The companies are seeking to relicense their projects at the Wilder, Bellows Falls, and Vernon dams in New Hampshire and Vermont, and at the Northfield Pumping Station and Turner’s Falls Dam in Massachusetts.
American Whitewater and the Vermont Paddlers Club today filed comments with FERC calling on Morrisville Power & Light (MWL) to schedule releases on the Green River in Vermont. In their comments filed today with FERC, AW & VPC called on the MWL to provide five weekend 2-day releases from the dam in order to provide additional paddling opportunities.
American Whitewater, along with New England FLOW and the Appalacian Mountain Club, filed comments and provided testimony this week at FERC scoping meetings held in New Hampshire and Massachusetts to discuss the five dam relicensing proposals filed by TransCanada and FirstLight for hydroelectric projects on the Connecticut River.
American Whitewater has filed comments opposing the further diversion of water from the Farmington river in Connecticut by the Metropolitan District Commission. The Commission is proposing to divert up to 5 million gpd in order to supply the water needs of the University of Connecticut. The proposed diversion would reduce river flows and potentially affect paddling opportunities at Tarrifville, a valuable whitewater resource.
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Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases
09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases
09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases
09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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Dead River Releases
4:38 pm -4:38 pm est Full open to 6000 cfs
Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases
09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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10:00 am -5:00 pm est 10 am-5 pm Level varies
Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases
09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases
09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases
09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs |
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Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases
09:30 am -12:00 am est 700 cfs
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10:00 am -5:00 pm est 10 am-5 pm Level varies Moose Fest Weekend |
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10:00 am -5:00 pm est 10 am-5 pm Level varies Moose Fest Weekend/KoNY Race |
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10:00 am -5:00 pm est 10 am-5 pm Level varies Moose Fest Weekend |
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| Mongaup Releases |
Port Jervis,NY
runs 04/19/08 - 10/27/12 [+] favorites |
| Beaver - Eagle Section Release |
Lowville,NY
runs 09/05/04 - 09/28/13, next 09/01/13 [+] favorites |
| Beaver - Taylorville Section Release |
Lowville,NY
runs 08/30/08 - 09/28/13, next 08/31/13 [+] favorites |
| Esopus Whitewater Funfest |
Phoenicia,NY
runs 06/02/12 - 06/03/12 [+] favorites |
| NY, Salmon River Release |
Lake Ontario,NY
runs 06/23/07 - 09/02/12 [+] favorites |
| West River Release |
Jamaica,VT
runs 04/26/08 - 09/28/13, next 09/28/13 [+] favorites |
| Deerfield, Zoar Gap/Fife Brook Releases |
Fife Brook,MA
runs 07/29/05 - 10/13/13, next 06/20/13 [+] favorites |
| Penobscot: Canada Falls |
Rockwood,ME
runs 07/05/08 - 09/21/13, next 07/06/13 [+] favorites |
| 4th Annual Spring Black Moose Event |
Lyons Falls, NY,NY
runs 05/10/13 - 05/12/13 [+] favorites |
| Farmington River Release |
New Boston,MA
runs 10/13/12 - 10/21/12 [+] favorites |
| Lower Otter Brooke Releases |
Roxbury,NH
runs 03/29/08 - 05/04/08 [+] favorites |
| Deerfield Dryway/Monroe Schedule |
Deerfield,MA
runs 05/24/08 - 09/15/13, next 06/21/13 [+] favorites |
| Hoosic River release |
Hoosic,NY
runs 04/21/04 - 04/16/11 [+] favorites |
| Blackwater Releases |
Webster,NH
runs 04/18/08 - 04/20/08 [+] favorites |
| Ashuelot Race and Release |
Gilsum,NH
runs 05/03/08 - 05/03/08 [+] favorites |
| Beaver - Moshier Section Release |
Lowville,NY
runs 08/31/08 - 09/01/13, next 09/01/13 [+] favorites |
| Raquette - Stone Valley Release |
Colton,NY
runs 06/30/07 - 09/02/13, next 07/06/13 [+] favorites |
| Kennebec Releases |
The Forks,ME
runs 05/01/08 - 09/21/13, next 06/22/13 [+] favorites |
| Suncook Fall Release |
Barnstead NH,NH
runs 10/04/08 - 10/04/08 [+] favorites |
| Bottom Moose Releases |
Lyons Falls,NY
runs 04/20/08 - 10/27/13, next 10/06/13 [+] favorites |
| Dead River Releases |
The Forks,ME
runs 05/03/08 - 10/05/13, next 06/22/13 [+] favorites |
| Esopus Whitewater Funfest |
Phoenica,NY
runs 06/01/13 - 06/02/13 [+] favorites |
| Westfield Releases |
Huntington,MA
runs 03/28/08 - 04/21/13 [+] favorites |
| Magalloway Releases |
Oxford County,ME
runs 06/28/08 - 09/02/13, next 06/22/13 [+] favorites |
| Rapid River Release |
Upton,ME
runs 07/13/12 - 08/12/12 [+] favorites |
| Potential Hoosic River Release (NY) |
Schaghticoke,NY
runs 04/16/08 - 04/16/08 [+] favorites |
| Millers Releases |
Erving,MA
runs 04/12/08 - 04/14/13 [+] favorites |
Two Weekend Releases Cancelled Due to Low Water
August 3, 2012
AW Working to Maintain West Canada Creek (NY) Flows
August 30, 2012
Another Great Labor Day Weekend on the Beaver
September 4, 2012
AW Opposes CT Farmington River Diversion
January 17, 2013
Waiting for Rain on the Missisquoi (VT)
May 10, 2013