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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Recommended minimum from Steve Kittelberger of the F.L.O.W. Paddlers' Club.

The wave is best under 2000 cfs.

Gauge Information

Name

Range

Difficulty

Updated

Level

BLACK RIVER AT WATERTOWN NY

usgs-04260500

800 - 5000 cfs

00h47m

4350 cfs (rc= 0.8 )

Range	Water Level	Difficulty	Comment
800 -5000 cfs	barely runnable-high runnable	II

Report - Reports of Black 5. Route 3 Wave 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
	Black [NY]	3Wave Issue	1800cfs?	Kevin Nasman
	Black [ny]	Black, Route 3 wave	1800 cfs	simon wiles
	Black [NY]	Route 3 Wave	n/a	Sharon Heller
2y94d06h17m	Black River [NY]	The Usual Suspects	?	John Alden
5y109d14h17m	Black [NY]	TwinTip c-1	n/a	Dale Perry
7y143d14h17m	Black River [NY]	Another birds eye	n/a	Christopher Wagener
8y141d14h17m	Black River [NY]	Bubba Jibbin on the Route 3 Wave	n/a	Sharon Heller