West Lincoln to Rte. 116 bridge (The Ledges)Class IV+
1.3 Miles
Avg Gradient 165 fpm
Toaster
Toaster Photo of Tad by Pat Rogers taken 5/31/2003 @ 350 cfs Gauge Information
New Haven
River DescriptionThe New Haven "Ledges" is a classic Vermont creek run. It may be short, but there are plenty of great rapids and drops in that distance. Multiple runs are the norm, and its a great place for an after work run. Directions: StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2008-04-08 07:02:37
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The USGS gauge is a fair way downstream, and river level rises and falls quickly. Visual inspection at the takeout bridge should confirm level.
If the river is a single river-wide channel at the takeout, try the lower New Haven.
NEW HAVEN R NR MIDDLEBURY, VT [ VT ] |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VT | New Haven— Lower | III | 95 cfs | low | 10/7 21:30 | |
| VT | New Haven— Upper | IV(V) | 95 cfs | low | 10/7 21:30 | |
| VT | New Haven— West Lincoln to Rte. 116 bridge | IV+ | 95 cfs | low | 10/7 21:30 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 2053 |
| USGS Station: | 04282525 |
| HUC: | 02010002 |
| Latitude: | 44.0617 |
| Longitude: | -73.1711 |
| Class: | -1 |
User Comments |
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2008-04-18 02:16:16 (172 days ago)
Sherm Grant
There was a pin situation today around the bend from the put in by the park. In the main flow, river right , on a section I don't have a name for(sometimes people skip this section) They had water flowing over their head but were able to breath by pushing back against the flow. It seemed to take significant effort to get out of the boat and self rescue. Outcome I believe is a knee injury and a little bit of a reminder how things can get dangerous quickly. This was a significant sized group and the victim was the last one in line, so as a reminder always count members in the group, look back once in a while and get a whistle like Trip's without the ball and with a high pitch(I know I want one). My awareness of time during the situation may be a little skewed but I believe the victim was stuck in the boat for just over 3 minutes before they got out. With more water they may not have broke free without rescue. I stay left and then work my way right on this section and that is fun. In conclusion, you never know!.
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2008-04-05 06:58:15 (185 days ago)
The entrance to the rapid referred to as playpen has changed and there is now a nasty sieve on river left across from a large flat topped boulder, see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icr9f3g4Sn4
at exactly 3:02 you will see the paddler takes the old line between the two rocks (now shifted) I got pinned between
this is the new look
http://members.tripod.com/fun2001/New_Haven_Sieve_looking_downstream.JPG
http://members.tripod.com/fun2001/sieve_close_up.JPG
http://members.tripod.com/fun2001/New_Haven_Sieve_looking_upstream.JPG
The line used to be running between these two rocks but consensus is that one of them shifted downstream at some point in the winter, closing the gap between them and thus creating an ugly sieve. If you are going to run it, run river right hugging the flat topped rock. Everybody be safe out there. Please pass the word on to anybody u know looking to run this stretch.
-scott Edit
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2006-03-22 12:16:08 (930 days ago)
Richard Cooley
A few rocks shifted in the line for playpen (drop below toaster) during the flooding of Feb. '06. Consider looking at that final boof on your drive up to the put in.
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