2. Silver Lake Road to RedfordClass III-V
7 Miles
Gauge Information
Saranac
River DescriptionGuidebook : Adirondack Canoe Waters, North Flowby Paul Jamieson and Don Morris Don Morris, 166 Park Ave, Saranac Lake, NY 12893 NOTE: The gauge listed is downstream, and is affected by power generation dams which are located between this reach and the gauge. However, it is the best reference available. Put in at Silver Lake Road is under dispute and could be problematic. Most parties start upstream at Union Falls (see accompanying description). Another put-in option accesses the river from Casey Rd. (Casey road runs just north of the river from Silver Lake Rd. to Union Falls). From the Silver Lake Rd. bridge, head north a couple hundred yards to the intersection with Casey Rd., and take a left. About 0.9 miles down this road there is a new (new several years ago) 100 yard trail down to the river marked with yellow canoe carry discs. This trail is on State Land and is about 50 yards upstream from where the state land starts along the road. This put-in allows privacy that the Silver Lake Road bridge put-in does not. It also adds a pretty river section to the beginning of the run. This is the preferred takeout for the upstream Union Falls to Silver Lake section of the Saranac. Those running from Union Falls to this takeout should walk down the takeout trail before starting the run so they can identify the takeout from the river. The run (from the bridge) starts with a 1 1/2 mile flatwater, followed by Teft Pond Falls (Class V). Can be carried on either right or left, although the right side is much better. Next 3 miles is a good stretch of class III water, with a couple of III-IV sections. Difficulty eases when the No. Branch comes in. End of trip has the 'Separator' - a class III ledgy section, followed by a short rapid under a bridge. This last section has some play possibilities at the right water levels. Below levels of 4.5 feet, it is recommended to take out at the junction with the North Branch. The river between the No. Branch junction and the 'Separator' can be very shallow and not worth it.
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Saranac River At Plattsburgh [ 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 | Saranac— 1. Union Falls to Silver Lake Road | II-III | 3.51 ft | low | 10/11 23:45 | |
| NY | Saranac— 2. Silver Lake Road to Redford | III-V | 3.51 ft | low | 10/11 23:45 | |
| NY | Saranac— 3. Foot of Kent Falls to Lake Champlain | II-III | 3.51 ft. | low | 10/11 23:45 | |
| NY | Saranac— High Falls Gorge | V+ | 599 cfs | low | 10/11 23:45 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 2043 |
| USGS Station: | 04273500 |
| HUC: | 02010006 |
| Latitude: | 44.6817 |
| Longitude: | -73.4717 |
| Class: | 5 |
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