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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

September Volunteer of the Month – Dave ‘Hojo’ Hajoglou–Presented by Kokatat

Dave Hajoglou – more commonly known as Hojo – is American Whitewater’s September Volunteer of the Month.... [read more]

Gore Fest 2020 – Virtual Edition

As you’ve all seen by now, we are not hosting any of our four festivals this year.... [read more]

Improved Flow Releases Begin on Sullivan Creek (WA)

Releases from Sullivan Lake will begin ramping Sullivan Creek flows up to boatable levels immediately following Labor... [read more]

Gauley Season 2020

American Whitewater received the following open letter to boaters from the rangers and staff of the Gauley... [read more]

Upper Nantahala and WF Tuck Releases Rescheduled (NC) (CORRECTION)

This spring many dam releases had to be cancelled across the country due to Covid-19 related travel... [read more]

Campaign

American Whitewater is the primary advocate for the preservation and protection of whitewater rivers throughout the United States. We connect... [read more]

Deerfield Festival

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Gauley Festival

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