Monument on Route 86 to High Falls (Wilmington Notch)Class III-IV+
3.5 Miles
Avg Gradient 65 fpm
Max Gradient 100 fpm
Gauge Information
Ausable, W. Branch
River DescriptionNote: The minimum flow listed is a guess. We ran this reach at 3.0, and it seemed that the flow could be less and still be runnable. If anyone with experience on this section would like to comment on minimum and maximum recommended levels, please let me know.Start at Monument Falls. First 2 miles has a number of distinct rapids, Class III or easier, with easy sections in between. As you approach 'the notch', the river constricts through a small opening with rock walls on either side. Just past the notch, there is a sustained rapid of 0.3 miles with ledges and pour-over holes. This entire section can be scouted from the road. There is disagreement over the difficulty of this section, I have heard everything from Class III/IV to V from various reputable sources. Consensus is IV+. After this section, rapids continue to High Falls gorge, but nothing harder than II+ is encountered.Take out when you see the footbridge over the river; this marks the start of High Falls gorge. Guidebook: Adirondack Canoe Waters, North Flow, by Paul Jamieson and Don Morris, published by the Adirondack Mt. Club. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2001-06-04 10:43:12
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Ausable R nr Au Sable Forks [ NY ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
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| NY | Ausable— Keeseville to US Route 9 | IV+ | 1,810 cfs | high | 7/25 16:15 | |
| NY | Ausable, W. Branch— Adirondak Loj Road to Route 73 | III | 3.45 ft. | low | 7/25 16:15 | |
| NY | Ausable, W. Branch— High Falls Gorge | V+ | 3.45 ft | 7/25 16:15 | ||
| NY | Ausable, W. Branch— High Falls Gorge to the Flume | V | 3.45 ft | 7/25 16:15 | ||
| NY | Ausable, W. Branch— Monument on Route 86 to High Falls | III-IV+ | 3.45 ft | med | 7/25 16:15 | |
| NY | Ausable, W. Branch— The Flume | V+ | 3.45 ft | 7/25 16:15 | ||
| NY | Ausable, W. Branch— Wilmington to Ausable Forks | I-III+ | 3.45 ft | med | 7/25 16:15 | |
| NY | Black Brook— Wilmington Rd. / Rte. 12 to Au Sable Forks | III-IV | 3.45 ft | low | 7/25 16:15 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 2045 |
| USGS Station: | 04275500 |
| HUC: | 02010004 |
| Latitude: | 44.4514 |
| Longitude: | -73.6431 |
| Class: | 6 |
User Comments |
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2005-06-15 17:02:30 (1136 days ago)
Robert Yager
Years ago a friend and I ran the Notch section and we rated it as Cl IV at that level. Fun, boney low volume boulder hopping with several boofs. Once you're in the section it is fun to run it by boat scouting and trying to remember where you're at when (if) you scouted it from 86.
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