Moose, Middle Branch - Singing Waters Campground to McKeever

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Moose, Middle Branch,

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Singing Waters Campground to McKeever (Upper Middle)

Usual Difficulty II-IV (may vary with level)
Length 5 Miles

Nelson's Falls


Nelson's Falls
Photo of unknown by Steve Graley (Phantomboater) taken 10/15/01 @ 3.68'

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
MOOSE RIVER AT MCKEEVER NY
usgs-04254500 3.00 - 8.00 ft II-IV 03h10m 4.61 ft (rc= 0.3 )


River Description


The put-in for this, the first of four regularly run whitewater sections on the Moose River can be found on Route 28 just south of Singing Waters Campground where the river is visible from the road. There is another put-in just to the north of Singing Waters on a side road also. This section of river is primarily a class II and fast moving water run. At low levels it is a scrape and rub rock garden. There is one named rapid, Nelson's Falls that is considered a class IV. Nelson's is a fun 3 drop rapid with some undercuts and is often the site of big strainers! Check out the description in the CNY site See Also: "I would not suggest this section is suitable for beginners but at even 3.0 ft to 3.5 it is a fun stretch to play and practice river reading skills."
- kathy corey 2001-11-26
StreamTeam Status: Verified
Last Updated: 2005-06-22 00:29:00

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Matthew Sudol
Forestport, NY