Claverack Creek

Stottville to Kinderhook Creek

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DifficultyI-II+(IV)
Length3.6 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeKinderhook Creek at Rossman Ny
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
3.03 ftbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 21, 2016

River Description

A tributary to Kinderhook Creek, this short run can be a park and huck, or river run depending on where you put in.  All drops can be easily lapped or portaged, rapids are scenic read and run I-II.

Video from New Years Falls

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River Features

New Year's Drop

Class: III+Distance: 0 mi
Waterfall / Large Drop
New Year's Drop

A double drop consisting of a small dam and a slide. Boof the dam into the pool on river left, ferry right and make the turn onto the green tongue on the slide.  Avoid the hole on the right (Steve's Hole)

No-Go

Distance: 0.1 mi
Portage
Hazard
Waterfall / Large Drop
No-Go

A low-head dam.  Portage on river left.

Dam Boof

Class: IIIDistance: 0.8 mi
Waterfall / Large Drop
Dam Boof

A ~18ft auto-boof.  Needs about 4.5ft and recent rain to go.

Broken Dam

Class: IIDistance: 2.2 mi
Hazard
Waterfall / Large Drop
Broken Dam

A broken dam drop.  Be sure to scout for wood hiding below.

Take Out

Distance: 3 mi
Take Out

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