Sumner Falls (Hartland Rapids)0.25 Miles
Gauge Information
Connecticut
River DescriptionSometimes called "Hartland Rapids."From the Northeast Paddlers' Message Board: Sumner Falls/Hartland Rapids is a series of ledges sprawled out across a wide section of the Connecticut River. Putin is at the beginning of the clearly marked portage trail. The simplest route down the rapids is to stay river left the entire time. In higher water you can drop down several of the small falls/chutes on river right. The wave is the first significant drop on river left, situated next to a large swirling eddy.
Directions:
Check out the description in New England Nuggets from the AW Journal archives. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2003-08-31 08:20:53
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The basic features are:
The Sign Wave
Almost directly under the large danger sign on the NH side at the top of the rapid
A dynamic wave with good eddy service
Appears at levels above 11K.
The center wave
Located in the main channel between the tail of the island and the NH shore
The main summer playspot for spins, bow surfing and playboating with good eddy service
Appears at levels between 700 and 5000.
The Ledge
Formed by the ledge extending from the tail of the island to the NH side
Forms a tricky surf difficult to attain, but gives thrilling rides
Appears above 2000, eddy service washes out above 3500
There are many other on the catch on the fly waves at levels above 2000 and the area is an execellant place for a beginning boater to practice moving in and out of conflicting currents at all levels except spring extremes. There are special features during spring levels (as high as 55K) but care should be taken before ice-out as the falls are runnable, but the bay can be iced in
CONNECTICUT R AT W LEBANON [ NH ] |
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 | |
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| VT | Connecticut— Sumner Falls | 3,620.00 | med | 9/6 12:30 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 135 |
| USGS Station: | 01144500 |
| HUC: | 01080104 |
| Latitude: | 43.6464 |
| Longitude: | -72.3128 |
| Class: | 5 |
User Comments |
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2008-08-05 11:56:14 (32 days ago)
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2002-09-11 21:07:50 (2186 days ago)
Matt Muir
Warning - Sumner Falls
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Forum:BoaterTalk
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Date: Sep 11 2002, 21:47
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From: bdgolden99
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Safety Alert
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Hartland Rapids aka Sumner Falls, CT River, VT
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In the late afternoon of September 8 a couple canoeing the CT river arrived at their car parked at Hartland Rapids to find it broken into, they were approached by a man with a gun and they ran for their lives. The man fired his gun at them as they fled. The Vermont State Police are still searching for the perpetrator who was described as a white male between the ages of 40-50 with sandy brown hair and a mustache. He appears to be armed and dangerous.
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Please take note and call the Bethel Barracks of the Vermont State Troopers at 802-234-9933 (ask for Sergeant Cable) if you have any more to add about this report.
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