Owasco River (Outlet) - Canoga Rd to Turnpike Rd


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Owasco River (Outlet),

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Canoga Rd to Turnpike Rd

Class II(III)
3 Miles

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
OWASCO OUTLET AT GENESEE ST., AUBURN NY 450 - 1800 cfs 03h16m 328 cfs (rc= -0.1 )



StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2005-11-01 07:59:47

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Andy Baldwin
Auburn, NY


Phantom got caught....

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Last Ledge at the Take-Out

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Upstream view of 4 Tunnel Bridge

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Surfin' Andy

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Craig Stern Squirtin' Out

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Side surfin' 1st ledge

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Andy hand paddling

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Heil Streamkeeper!

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Joe havin' fun...

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Joe Ryan's happy today

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Joe and Andy Synchronized Surfing

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Joe and Andy are still synchronized

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runnning the takeout drop

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Canoga Rd Bridge Drop

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3 Surfing at 2 Waves

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Canoga Rd Bridge Drop

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Canoga Rd Bridge Drop

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runnning the takeout drop

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Tubes bridge ledges

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Tubes bridge ledges

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phantom caught

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surfin the bend

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Side surfing

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Steve B, nice lean

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3 Surfing at 2 Waves

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Gauge Information

We have no additional information about how various flows affect runnability (or playability) of this section of river. If you can provide additional information, please either directly contact the StreamTeam member for this reach, or add a 'comment' or a 'report' with your information to help out your fellow boaters.

Gauge Information

Name Range Updated Level
OWASCO OUTLET AT GENESEE ST., AUBURN NY
usgs-04235440 450 - 1800 cfs 03h16m 328 cfs (rc= -0.1 )

RangeWater LevelComment
450.0000-1800.0000 barely runnable-high runnable

Report - Reports of Owasco River (Outlet) Canoga Rd to Turnpike Rd and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Owasco [NY] Canoga Rd Bridge Drop 450cfs Andy Baldwin
Owasco River (Outlet)Canoga Rd to Turnpike Rd [ ] runnning the takeout drop n/a Andy Baldwin
4y340d18h30m Owasco River (Outlet) [NY] Andy hand paddling 800 cfs Norman Deets II
4y353d18h30m Owasco River (Outlet) [NY] 3 Surfing at 2 Waves 450cfs Andy Baldwin
4y353d18h30m Owasco [NY] Last Ledge at the Take-Out 450 cfs Phantom Boater

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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.1Canoga Rd Bridge DropII+Putin Playspot Photo
0.8Low DropIIPlayspot Photo
1.0The BendII+Playspot Photo
1.5Two WavesIIPlayspot Photo
2.5Grass WaveIIPlayspot Photo
2.8Division St BridgeIIIPlayspot Photo
3.0Turnpike Rd BridgeIIITakeout Hazard Photo

Rapid Descriptions

Canoga Rd Bridge Drop (Class II+, Mile 0.1)

Canoga Rd Bridge Drop

Canoga Rd Bridge Drop
Photo by stevie g, phantom boater taken 11/21/04 @ 450cfs

Ledge drop, just past the Canoga Rd Brige at the putin. This can be run almost anywhere, middle left is good for higher levels and beginners. There is an eddy river right past the bridge. There is also an eddy river right just below the drop and a surf wave. This can be scouted from the brige at the putin.

Low Drop (Class II, Mile 0.8)

Side surfing

Side surfing
Photo of list lh dam by Phantom Boater, aka Stevie G taken 11/21/04 @ 450cfs

Low head dam, not retentive, paddle out, squirt out or roll out. Nice place to learn side surfing. Becomes a wave at 750-800 cfs, disappears at higher levels, becoming a ripple in the water.

The Bend (Class II+, Mile 1.0)

surfin the bend

surfin the bend
Photo of Andy Baldwin by Phantom Boater, aka Stevie G taken 11/21/04 @ 450cfs

Owasco takes an almost 90 degree bend to the right. There are a series of nice surf waves, most of them have no eddy service.

Two Waves (Class II, Mile 1.5)

3 Surfing at 2 Waves

3 Surfing at 2 Waves
Photo of Craig, Rope, PhantomBoater by Andy Baldwin, streamkeeper taken 11/21/04 @ 450cfs

A pair of waves, 30 yards apart. The first one is river right, a 2-3 boat eddy is also river right. Second one is downstream, eddies river left and right, wide enough for 3-4 boats to surf at once. Nice place to learn to surf/front, back, hand, spins.

Grass Wave (Class II, Mile 2.5)

phantom caught

phantom caught
Photo of stevie g, phantom boater by Andy Baldwin taken 11/21/04 @ 450cfs

A nice surf wave/hole, reminds me of Black Hole on the Salmon River. The current is fast, it is steep, and needs to be caught on the fly. It is possible to paddle back up to at low levels, there is a micro eddy river right/center of the wave. The property owner mows the grass down to the edge of the water

Division St Bridge (Class III, Mile 2.8)

Tubes bridge ledges

Tubes bridge ledges
Photo by stevie g, phantom boater taken 11/21/04 @ 450cfs

This can become full on class 3 for 50 yards before the bridge, ending with a class 3 drop just past the bridge. There are many waves and a couple of holes before the bridge at higher levels. All 4 tubes of the bridge are runnable. The far left tube sometimes has a surf wave under the bridge. There are surfable waves just past the bridge. The drop itself is past the bridge and is best run river left/center. This can be scouted from Division St to be sure all bridge tubes are clear of strainers.

Turnpike Rd Bridge (Class III, Mile 3.0)

runnning the takeout drop

runnning the takeout drop
Photo by stevie g, phantom boater taken 11/21/04 @ 450cfs

This is a low head dam. There is a sneak route river left and can also be boofed river right. I don't recommend running the middle. It is very retentive. There is a class 2 rapid just below it and the the take out is the eddy river left.



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