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American Whitewater Projects

Snake Headwaters Wild and Scenic Management (WY)

On March 30, 2009 President Obama signed the Omnibus Public Lands Act of 2009 which included the... [read more]

West River Flows & Access (VT)

The West River has a history of whitewater boating dating back at least 50 years. In 1958,... [read more]

Gross Reservoir (CO)

To increase its water supply, the City and County of Denver's Board of Water Commissioners (Denver Water)... [read more]

Yuba and Bear Rivers (CA)

The South Yuba River was the birthplace of the hydropower industry in California in the late 1890’s.... [read more]

Susitna (AK)

History of Hydropower Proposals on the Susitna Devil's Canyon on the Susitna River, one of North America's... [read more]

Milltown Dam Removal (MT)

For over 70 years, the Clark Fork River was used as the dumping ground for the waste... [read more]

Sullivan Creek Dam Removal and Flow Management (WA)

SUMMARY A power company built 2 dams, power houses, diversion pipes, and transmission lines on Sullivan Creek... [read more]

Gauley River Protection and Management (WV)

The Gauley River is considered by many to be the ultimate big water river in the eastern... [read more]

Kevin Colburn Articles

Soak Creek is Tennessee’s Newest Scenic River

Soak Creek has been named Tennessee's newest Scenic River—the first to earn the designation in 15 years.... [read more]

Help AW Serve You Better – Take Our Community Survey

American Whitewater is committed to providing the paddling community and our members with the highest quality service... [read more]

Weber River Flow Survey for Paddlers (UT)

Pacificorp, the owner of the Weber Hydroelectric Project (Project), is currently seeking a new license for the... [read more]

Litigation Filed on Johns Creek (VA)

Newspapers are reporting that several landowners filed a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Virginia earlier this week,... [read more]

Sultan River (WA) Release April 23rd!

Snohomish PUD has announced a scheduled whitewater recreational opportunity on the Upper Sultan River on Saturday, April... [read more]

Kokatat Presents April’s Volunteer of the Month

This month, American Whitewater recognizes Lauren Nance as our Volunteer of the Month. Lauren has been working... [read more]

Dolores River: Boating releases uncertain in 2016. Again.

Colorado - The likelyhood of boatable flows returning to the Dolores River has dropped from earlier anticipated... [read more]

Friendsville and AW prepare for the 2016 Release Season

As the whitewater release season begins, it's time to celebrate our partnership with the town of Friendsville,... [read more]
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