Gauge Description:

The gauge is actually in North Creek which is about 5 miles below the takeout. 2.8 is actually too low if you miss the bubble from the Indian and can be rather scratchy even if you don't. Once it gets above 5.5 the run is pretty continuous. Above 7, you had better be pretty confident of your ability, as the river easily takes control upon the least mistake.

Hudson River At North Creek [ NY ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 5.8 4620 7/24 20:15 Station Graphs

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Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State	River Name/Section	Class	Level	Rel. Level	Updated
NY	Boreas— 1. Boreas Road to Route 28N	II-III	5.80 ft	low	7/24 20:15
NY	Boreas— 2. Route 28N to Hudson River	III-V	5.80 ft	low	7/24 20:15
NY	Deer (Hudson Trib.)— Fourteenth Rd. to North River	III-V	5.80 ft	low	7/24 20:15
NY	Glen Creek—	I-II(IV)	5.80 ft	low	7/24 20:15
NY	Hudson— 1. Indian River to North River	III-IV	5.80 ft	med	7/24 20:15
NY	Hudson— 2. North River to Riparius	II-III	5.80 ft	med	7/24 20:15
NY	Hudson— 3. Riparius to the Glen	III	5.80 ft	med	7/24 20:15
NY	Mill Creek (Hudson trib.)— Johnsburg (above Wevertown) to Hudson River	I-IV(V)	5.80 ft	low	7/24 20:15
NY	North Creek— Back to Sodom Rd. to Sodom Rd.	III-V	5.80 ft	low	7/24 20:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	192
USGS Station:	01315500
HUC:	02020001
Latitude:	43.7008
Longitude:	-73.9839
Class:	6

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The Narrows (Class IV, Mile 6.0)
Once you pass Blue Ledges you will pass a wave train on the right (excellent place to surf) then the river will narrow significantly and turn right. The paddle route is center with a sneak route to the right. A nasty hole is on river left that you would do well to avoid.

Givneys (Class IV, Mile 9.0)
The river makes a sharp right turn as it drops into Givneys rapids. Be very careful of the swirling currents at the top of the river. Begin the rapids in river center but immediately proceed to the left to avoid "soup strainer" which is a huge hole/pourover that extends out to river center. Immediately after you pass soup strainer quickly move back to center as there is another serious hole just below and on the left that extends out to the center of the river. If you are adventurous you may want to use the eddy on river left to examine soup strainer but make sure you have the ability to ferry back to river center. In high water this is very difficult. I have been told that there is a sneak route down river right that weaves back and forth but can not confirm. Again, if you decide to use the sneak route make sure to avoid soup strainer.