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The USGS re-calibrated the gauge in 2006 and it now reads a bit "lower" than it used to. In general, 500 or 600 cfs is still a decent "minimum recommended flow", although you can certainly have fun even lower if you're horny. Look for at least 16" to 18" on the painted gauge on the Rt. 39 bridge at the intersection with Turkey Hill Rd. (on the downstream side of the river-right piling).

A Tip: Goshen probably has more play at lower levels (600-1000) than at some higher levels. There are a bunch of small surf waves, splat rocks and holes. Good play, just on a miniature scale.

The old stick-gauge behind the Rockbridge Baths store has been missing since summer, 2000. This gauge was often referred to in guidebooks and was used by most boaters. The old stick gauge should not be confused with the stage (foot/inch) data provided by the USGS. There is a new gage on the Rt. 39 bridge at the intersection of Turkey Hill Rd. Downstream river-right side of the right piling. It seems to *roughly* correlate to the old stick gage - at least at low flows. The best gauge for this run is the USGS web gauge (shown above). Consider 600 cfs to be a minimum level worth travelling for, but you can have fun with even lower flows. A flow of 600 cfs is around 17-18" on the new bridge gauge, and is about the same as 18" on the old stick gauge that most of us used for years. Confused yet? Then just use the USGS cfs information and consider 500 cfs the minimum worth travelling for - unless you're desperate. Maximum levels vary according to your skill and disposition. I've run the Pass into the 17,000-20,000 cfs range several times during the 1996 and 1998 floods, but that kind of flow rarely occurs and it is very BIG water.

 

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