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American Whitewater Projects

Susquehanna at Holtwood Defense and Flows (PA)

Some of the best bigwater wave surfing in the eastern U.S. can be found below Holtwood Dam... [read more]

Lehigh River Flows (PA)

The Lehigh River is a pretty dam-controlled river in eastern Pennsylvania. It offers paddlers several sections of... [read more]

Saranac River Access (NY)

The Saranac is beautiful river, mostly in the Adirondack Park boundaries. High Falls Gorge is a spectacular... [read more]

Klamath Restoration (OR & CA)

A series of four dams on the Klamath River (originally licensed as FERC P-2082 and then as... [read more]

Colorado Water Plan

Water allocation has always been - and always will be - a major issue in the arid... [read more]

Green River (WA)

Boaters have a long history of working for protection of the Green River Gorge. Explored by Wolf... [read more]

North Fork Rogue (OR)

During the relicensing of the Prospect 1,2, 4 Hydropower Project (FERC P-2630) which was relicensed in 2008,... [read more]

Elwha Restoration (WA)

The Elwha Project (FERC P-2683) and Glines Canyon Project (FERC P-588) were two hydroelectric dams on the... [read more]

Thomas O’Keefe Articles

John’s Creek, VA Access Update

American Whitewater advises boaters to stay off John's Creek until the access situation is resolved. Another arrest... [read more]

Guidelines for Running Great Falls of the Potomac (MD)

SUMMARY: boaters should avoid running Great Falls when visitation in the park is high. Morning runs are... [read more]

Canyon Creek (WA) Hydro Dam Proposal Dead in the Water

Until recently, a Class IV-V lower Canyon Creek whitewater run in Southwestern Washington was under the threat... [read more]

Elwha Dam Removal Comments

December 22, 1994 Ms. Sarah Bransom National Park Service Western Team 12795 Alameda Parkway Denver, CO 80225-0287... [read more]

Welcome Page

AW's River Stewardship team represents paddlers' interests to restore rivers, eliminate water degradation, improve public land management... [read more]

Welcome Page

AW's River Stewardship team represents paddlers' interests to restore rivers, eliminate water degradation, improve public land management... [read more]
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