Pequannock

Macopin Dan to 287, Riverdale

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Aug 3, 2009


At 200CFS and up the river is fun to do. I can only speak for the lower portion starting at Elizabeth St. and Hamburg turnpike in Bloomingdale and ending up in Pompton lakes just under the Hamburg turnpike over pass. There are 2 downed trees 1 which you should be able to go over and the other just fell and we had to go around it on the left hand side. The second tree is just after the 287 under pass. PIcs to come soon.

Mike  Stawicki
Mike Stawicki

Apr 23, 2009


punching a small hole

Mike  Stawicki
Mike Stawicki

Apr 22, 2009


low level, but just enough to have some fun

just a lil shoulder shuttle back up to the car
it was a low day, but still enough flow to have some fun
level was 3.30' on the Macopin Intake Dam gauge...seems like anything at or above 4' would be best
just a lil shoulder shuttle back up to the car

Mike  Stawicki
Mike Stawicki

Apr 4, 2009


The level at the USGS gauge located at Macopin Intake Dam was 4' and it looks like this correlates to about a foot less downstream.

Just thought I would add this photo of a tight and steep tributary of the Pequannock just above the railroad tracks that run along the river. This is located about 60 yards downstream from the Hamburg Turnpike Bridge.

Mike  Stawicki
Mike Stawicki

Dec 13, 2008


This is probably the best put-in to run the Pequannock...it is located off the Paterson Hamburg Turnpike when it goes underneath Rt. 23 just south of the macopin intake dam and Butler resevoir.
this is a little bit up river from the put-in underneath Rt. 23...forgot to mention there is a dirt parking area right along the river here with access through an opening in the guard rail
I haven't done any research, but it looks like these falls are created from the remains of a dam from and old mill. They are located just past a railroad bridge and right next to an apartment complex with plenty of parking.

Tom Hart
Tom Hart

Jan 1, 1900


Waterfall court at about 400 cfs. Main line catches (river) right of small bit of whitewater above falls and boofs over drop. Scout (obviously) as wood is a possibility.

Tom Hart
Tom Hart

Jan 1, 1900


Main street dam showing recirc at low/medium water. At high water this is a killer.

Tom Hart
Tom Hart

Jan 1, 1900


Launch at senior center.

Tom Hart
Tom Hart

Jan 1, 1900


Main street dam from bridge at about as high as most would think about running. Portage on river right.