2) Piercefield to Parmenter SiteClass II-V
17.5 Miles
Gauge Information
Raquette
River DescriptionAssuming Class III is familiar to you, the first challenge is the Upper Sols and Lower Sols (around Sols Island). Go left around the island. Upper Sols increases in difficulty and the final part is class IV and can be scouted and carried on the Left. Then, flatwater and class II rapids alternate. The 5.7 mile Moosehead Stillwater follows, giving a relaxed time to enjoy turtles basking in the sun and other wildlife and flowers. Then the Moosehead rapids (class II-III) are 1.25 miles long with no portage trail. Next up, on a right turn, stay to the right of an island so you are ready to scout or portage Moody Falls, a class IV/V. The lower part is easier than the upper part. After moody falls some carry out (or in and upstream to run moody falls) to NY 56. After less than a mile of flatwater, one encounters Jamestown Falls. Both the Upper and Lower Jamestown Falls are impressive class V's. The national slalom team used the Falls as a training site in 1988 with flows controlled by the powerhouse.The Parmanter site is a takeout. You can drive to the water when the campground is open or walk out to NY 56 on an asphalt road in the off season. Be aware that when there is a release at piercefield, the beginning of the release will take several hours to travel the 14 miles to Moody Falls. There is one release scheduled each year, as well as natural flow opportunities. The scheduled release is on the last Saturday of June and lasts 5 hours. Information on releases can be found at 800-452-1742, and using the code: 365130. Submitted by Betty Lou Bailey of the Adirondack Mountain Club StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2007-06-25 17:40:35
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Raquette River At Piercefield [ 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Raquette— 1) Forked Lake Campground to Deerland | II-III | 6.29 ft | 12/2 7:45 | ||
| NY | Raquette— 2) Piercefield to Parmenter Site | II-V | 1,590 cfs | 12/2 7:45 | ||
| NY | Raquette— 5) Stone Valley: Colton to Brown's Bridge | IV-V | 1,590 cfs | 12/2 7:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 2040 |
| USGS Station: | 04266500 |
| HUC: | 04150305 |
| Latitude: | 44.2347 |
| Longitude: | -74.5722 |
| Class: | 6 |
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