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Fowler, NH

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Alexandria

Class V
5.9 Miles
Avg Gradient 120 fpm

Gauge Information

Fowler
Alexandria V
low
2.35
10/12 2:30
[detail]

Min Sug. Level:  5

River Description

Source: Greg and Sue Hanlon's Steep Creeks of New England, which has more info on this run. Text used with permission.

Portage: Weldon Falls.

Directions: from Bristol, NH, take Rte. 3A North toward Newfound Lake. Just before the lake, at a blinking traffic light, take a left onto West Shore Road, then fork left onto Fowler River Road. The first bridge crossing the Fowler is the takeout and gage bridge.
To putin: drive upstream on Fowler River Road to Brook Road. Take a left onto Brook Road and continue upstream crossing Brock Brook. Take a right onto Shen Valley Rd. and continue to a bridge over Clark Brook. This is the putin.
Alternate putin: river left below Weldon Falls. Off Fowler River Rd., take a right onto North River Road, and bang a left 0.5 miles past a cemetary. Walk up an old logging road to the putin.

StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2002-04-01 07:14:04

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Gauge Description:

Downstream river-right abutment footing at the takeout bridge on Fowler River Rd. A water level even with the footing is a low level; 7" above the footing is a high level. If the Bristol near Smith is 5 feet, Fowler is usually runnable. This is the linked gage shown above.

SMITH R NR BRISTOL, NH [ NH ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
2.35 62 10/12 2:30

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
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
NH Fowler— Alexandria V 2.35   low 10/12 2:30
NH Smith— Route 104 to Bristol IV 2.35 ft   low 10/12 2:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:60
USGS Station:01078000
HUC:01070001
Latitude:43.5678
Longitude:-71.7483
Class:6

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Steep Creeks of New England
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Let it Rain: A paddlers guide to northeastern US and Canada
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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.0Map of the Lower Pemi regionPutin Takeout Photo

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Map of the Lower Pemi region

Rivers of the lower Pemigewasset region

Rivers of the lower Pemigewasset region
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