Ashuelot

Some strainers noted today on both banks. Towards the end of the run, below the broken dam (after an old bridge pillar) there was a tree trunk in the middle of the river.

Thursday 20th May 2010

FYI

A group of three of us paddled the Ash to day. We have run it at many different levels.

To day the level was 4.02 feet which in CFS is 360. Yes it was low but we where able to stay in our boats and find a line. Yes it was low!

Yes I would run it again at this level if nothing else was running and I was really
looking to paddle.

Below the paper mill rapid there is a new strainer. It is a tree! It is almost river wide.

We where able to make it around on way river left!

If the level rises and the current becomes stronger it could be a problem.

There are branches along the upper part of the tree. These could become a problem as well as the main part of the tree itself.

It has leaves on it so I would guess it has come down in the last few weeks.