Diamond River,
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Swift Diamond to Wentworth Location
Class III-IV
Gauge Information
River Description
Access through Dartmouth College land to the river is somewhat restricted. It is necessary to carry
upstream from the take out unless special permission can be obtained. Carry up past the Dead
Diamond tributary bridge and put in on the Swift Diamond as far up as you wish to hike. The Swift
Diamond is mostly class III until the confluence with the Dead Diamond branch. At this point the
river tumbles steeply through a narrow gorge with continous class IV water. Above 1000 cfs the
gorge can be continous class IV-V with no let up till close to the takeout.
Information supplied by Todd ? at Saco Bound Northern Waters in Errol.
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Last Updated: 2006-11-05 07:39:33
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User Comments
lines and go the right way, it boats easy too. But there are sieves and pinning rocks that have
almost killed people in the past. The gorge is no joke, and it should probably be listed as class
V, even if it seems really easy the 9 times out of 10 when nobody is in serious danger. It is best
to go with people that know it well, and especially those that know where the hidden dangers lie.
Above 2000 CFS its big water fun. Huge holes and wave trains. Edit
the river upstream of the Dixie Dam Drop. I recall several nice straight forward class 3 drops
before the class IV Ellingwood Falls, sluice run of sixty yards... Will try and update after the
run. todd papianou manager Nrthern Waters... Edit