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Independence River - 1. Upper
Independence River, New York, US |
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1. Upper
| Usual Difficulty | I-III(IV) (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 7 Miles |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| INDEPENDENCE RIVER AT DONNATTSBURG NY | ||||
| usgs-04256000 | 375 - 900 cfs | I-III(IV) | 41d20h35m | 42.5 cfs (too low) |
River Description
This is described as an easy scenic stretch of whitewater punctuated with a few drops which are more challenging. The majority is moving Class 1-2 water with a play hole 200 yards above the takeout.
Squires wrote that a Class 5 gorge is located upstream of the put in. If you explore please post photos and a description.
Tug Hill - Old Forge Area Reaches
Beaver (1. Moshier) Beaver (2. Eagle) Beaver (3. Taylorville)
Black (1.) Black (2.) Black (3.)
Black (4.) Black (5.) Black, S. Branch
Cincinnati Creek Crystal Creek Deer River (Section 1)
Deer River (Section 2) Fish Creek, E. Branch Independence River (1. Upper)
Independence River (2. Main) Indian (S.Br. Moose trib.) Little Black Creek
Little Woodhull Creek Mad River Mill Creek
Mohawk (1.) Moose (1. Middle) Moose (2. Lower)
Moose (3. Bottom) Moose, Middle Branch Moose, S. Branch (1.)
Moose, S. Branch (2.) Negro Brook Otter Creek
Roaring Brook (Brokeback Gorge) West Canada Creek (1.) West Canada Creek (2. Ohio Gorge)
West Canada Creek, S. Branch Woodhull Creek (Upper) Woodhull Creek (Middle)
Google Map of New York Whitewater
New York Whitewater Paddlers Facebook Group
Editors
Rapid Descriptions
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1. Upper, Independence River New York, US (mobile)
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