5. Pierce bridge to NH 116Class II-IV
7.3 Miles
Avg Gradient 40 fpm
Max Gradient 79 fpm
Gauge Information
River DescriptionGood intermediate to advanced river section.Technical info
Put in elevation........1167'
Take out elevation......875'
Total drop..............292'
1st mile................32'
2nd mile................7'
3rd mile................79'
4th mile................46'
5th mile................26'
6th mile................33'
7th mile................46'
7.3 mile................23' (77 average)
Average drop/mile.......40'
Distance................7.3 miles
River width average.....70'
River geology...........Small to medium granite boulders
River water quality.....good to excellent, clarity good.
Scenery.................Nice Mountain scenery, river parallels
road most of the way
Wildlife................Deer, hawks, moose, beavers.
StreamTeam Status: Verified
Last Updated: 2004-05-10 09:03:48
Stream Team Editor Skip Morris Merrimack, NH | ||||||||||||||||