Middlesex to WaterburyClass I(II)
5 Miles
Junk yard rapids
Junk yard rapids Photo of Kyle Canton by Bob Marshall taken 6/08/01 @ very low Gauge Information
Winooski
Middlesex to Waterbury I(II)
River DescriptionThis section of river is mostly class I-II. The first rapid, Hugo, is located 200 yds down from the put in. It is an easy rift run down the middle and ends in a large eddy. It gets its name from the wave created at higher flows. Approx. 1 mile down stream you will pass the mouth of the Mad River on the left. It is an easy paddle 200 yds upstream to see the bottom drop of the Mad. After passing under the Rt 2 bridge look for a junk yard on the left. This is the marker for the upcoming Junk Yard Rapids. The river bends sharply to the right and splits around a rock island. Eddy out at the bend on the left to scout this section. When approching the split you must commit to the left or the right channel for the water piles up on the rock. This is a great play spot. You can surf the pillow or splat the rock. Junk Yard ends in a big eddy. The rest of the trip to Waterbury is an easy paddle. After passing under the third bridge of the trip, look for a Recreation field on the right The take out is is where a small brook joins the river.Directions; The take out is located at the north corner of the recreation field on Main street in Waterbury. Entrance to the rec field is next to the railroad overpass. From the take out proceed east on Rt 2 to Middlesex. Turn right on to Rt 100B. Just after crossing over the river look for the power plant on the right. Green Mountain Power provides parking. Please don't block the entrance to the power house. StreamTeam Status: verified
Last Updated: 2001-08-19 08:55:06
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WINOOSKI R. NR ESSEX JCT. 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 | Winooski— Chase Mills | III+ | 574 cfs | med | 10/16 15:30 | |
| VT | Winooski— Middlesex to Waterbury | I(II) | 2.21 ft | 10/16 15:30 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 2058 |
| USGS Station: | 04290500 |
| HUC: | 02010003 |
| Latitude: | 44.4789 |
| Longitude: | -73.1392 |
| Class: | 6 |
User Comments |
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2006-09-05 15:42:37 (772 days ago)
philippe damiano
Kyle James canton, is the absolute coolest..!!!! Edit
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2006-06-09 10:23:19 (860 days ago)
Jason Robinson
This is a great mid summer run when the water is too low elsewhere. Granted it is not big water, but still a good time with a group
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2005-10-13 14:54:25 (1099 days ago)
simon wiles
Hugo forms just below the Middlesex Dam at high water. Quality of the wave varies from a great surf, to trashy hole, to not worth it.
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