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Sterling Brook - Stowe
Sterling Brook, Vermont, US |
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Stowe
| Usual Difficulty | III-IV(V) (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 2.4 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 140 fpm |
Dave runs Turtleback Falls
Dave runs Turtleback Falls
Photo of Dave P by Scott G taken 05/10/09 @ 160 cfs
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| RANCH BROOK AT RANCH CAMP, NEAR STOWE, VT | ||||
| usgs-04288230 | 75 - 300 cfs | III-IV(V) | 00h46m | 98 cfs (running) |
Look for the gauge to be over 90 if dropping. Gauge is on a nearby stream of similar nature, correlation is good but not 100% yet. |
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River Description
Sterling Brook drains Madonna peak, just north of Stowe, VT. It is a fun creek comprised mainly of non-stop class III boogie with a few class IV rapids and two bigger falls at the end, one sporting a sizeable hole putting the drop in the the Class V category.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2011-07-25 12:57:44
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Rapid Descriptions
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Stowe, Sterling Brook Vermont, US (mobile)
User Comments
damage throughout the region, the worst in over 100 years. More than half the rivers in Vermont and
northern New Hampshire recorded their highest flow levels ever. Many roads, guardrails, power
lines, bridges, trees and other debris now litter several rivers throughout the region. River beds
have been scoured and changed course, many new strainers make navigation problematic at best and
downright dangerous at worse. Please realize that the river description you see here may not match
current situation after the floods. Use common sense and when in doubt scout especially on blind
drops. Also, if you run this river in the next year or so please comment on its navigability, even
if there are no problems this will be very helpful. Please report any new strainers or changes to
the rapids that will impact future boating. Thank you,