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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]

Submit Your Best Photos for the 2022 AW Calendar by August 20th

Aug 11, 2021

Submit your best photos for American Whitewater's annual calendar!When: The deadline is August 20th, 2021.How: Via our... [read more]

Gore Race 2021!

Aug 9, 2021

Every August we gather on the banks of the Colorado River for a chance to see our... [read more]

Proposed Hydropower Dams on Little CO River Stopped (AZ)

Aug 3, 2021

Returning Home to Good News Last week, I returned from a 19-day Grand Canyon trip to learn that... [read more]

Comment Opportunity on Deschutes River Business Plan

Jul 31, 2021

The Bureau of Land Management Prineville District's Deschutes Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal... [read more]

Whitewater Boating Opportunity on the Upper Sultan (WA)

Jul 31, 2021

Snohomish PUD will be providing a whitewater boating opportunity on the Upper Sultan River on Sunday August... [read more]

Whitewater Boating in the Chelan Gorge Returns (WA)

Jul 30, 2021

A whitewater boating opportunity will once again be available on the Chelan Gorge this September 18th and... [read more]

Update on American Whitewater Events For 2021

Jul 20, 2021

It’s been a tricky spring to plan events for American Whitewater but we are super excited to... [read more]