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Saco River Flow information
Low: 1000 cfs	Medium: 4000 cfs	High: 8000 cfs
Waterline: 1-800-452-1737 site code:  231196

Saco River at Cornish [ ME ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 3.83 1810 8/28 21:15 Station Graphs

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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
ME	Ossipee— N.H. border to Saco R.	I-II	1,810 cfs		8/28 21:15
ME	Saco— Limington Rips	II+(IV)	1,810 cfs	low	8/28 21:15
ME	Saco— Steep Falls	I-II+(V+)	1,810 cfs	med	8/28 21:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	51
USGS Station:	01066000
HUC:	01060002
Latitude:	43.8081
Longitude:	-70.7814
Class:	4

Door#2 (Class III+, Mile 0.2)
One of two wide holes at the top of the main rapid. Offers excellent play at certain levels, however it can be very retentive and may offer a working.

Middle Hole (Class II+, Mile 0.3)
Small hole, at lower levels this feature is shallow but good for blasting and spins,at levels above 9000cfs the feature is larger and allows cartwheeling and loop initiation.

Backbreaker (Class III, Mile 0.4)
Excellent surf wave for beginner to expert. Level= 7000-9000cfs

Prom Date (Class IV+, Mile 0.4)
Prom Date is the only major hazzard at Liminton Rips and is located below the rt.25 bridge on the river left side. It is a 20ft wide hole with a very powerful backwash. Use extreme caution when paddling nearby. It is recomended to stay to the river right below the rt. 25 bridge. When the water is very low experienced paddlers familiar with the feature will find some tiring cartwheeling play.

G-Spot (Class III, Mile 0.5)
G-Spot is a small wave-hole enjoyed since the creation of the flatspin. Eddy access at lower levels allows for spins, side surf, blasting, blunts, back blunt's, backstab's and cartwheeling in the sweet spot. Make sure to tuck tight on rolls and be advised there are rocks downstream you will contact on a delayed roll. When the level is higher over 4500cfs the hole becomes larger and more retentive, the eddy flushes out and each ride will require a walk back up the side.