Lamprey
Packers Falls (Packers Falls )
| Difficulty | I-II(III) |
| Length | 0.25 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 50 fpm |
| Gauge | Lamprey River Near Newmarket, Nh |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 192 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 26, 2025 |
River Description
Packers falls is a park-and play spot near Durham, or the apex of a short float from Wiswall dam.
During high runnoff this short section can be very fun, but be wary of ice chunks and a big ice shelf in the pool below.
This is basically a park and play spot with a small 6 ft drop at the top leading through a little rock garden into a big pool. You can also run from Wiswall dam down to Packers falls. The section between is scenic class I-II at all but high flows.
Here is the parking lot location if you're having trouble getting data from the AW map :
Lamprey - Packers Falls - put-in
43.10399876316416, -70.95160067081451
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Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportCan't remember exact cfs- maybe 140? Was supposed to be below runnable.
here is a link to a video:
https://youtu.be/EOkRQGD097g?si=WzlEnyjDGiYsRLdN
be careful of strainers towards bottom of the run, especially on river right. (Rive left is not runnable due to a larger strainer visible in photos on Google as far back as 2022)