Lamprey

Packers Falls (Packers Falls )

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DifficultyI-II(III)
Length0.25 mi
Avg Gradient50 fpm
GaugeLamprey River Near Newmarket, Nh
Flow Rate as of 1 hour
192 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 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


River Features

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Distance: 0.25 mi
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Reilly Leith
Reilly Leith

May 23, 2024


Can'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)