Great Chazy
Miner Lake to Mooers(Aqueduct Alley)
August 10, 2024
| Reporter | Jordan Martin |
| Gauge Reading | 3000 cfs at GREAT CHAZY RIVER AT PERRY MILLS NY |
| Flow | High Runnable |
Awesome run!
We skipped the first big whole referenced below as it looked absolutely gnarly at 3k.
From Justin Crannell's 2006 trip report (very helpful and must read if you are going to consider this run) -
'1400 is minimum
we ran it at 2800 and it was very good level a solid class V run
At this level make sure to scout before-hand as there are many moves in the first rapid 'white mile' to memorize. Also without proper saftey you will want to put in below the first big hole due to the undercut sides that you are forced into if you do not make the line. Just below the first big hole is an opportunity to seal launch off the sides. This would be my recomendation for a put in. Below this u will pass under an old brigde but a nearly river wide hole forces you into the birdge abutment on the left. To avoid this hit the first big wave on the right side and skirt the hole (which is about 100ft below this) to the right just missing the abutment on the right. After quickly move center to avoid large reactionary waves coming off the lower abutments or even in our case that day, to avoid the abutments themselves. For the next 1/3 of a mile u will jsut have to make ur way down the middle avoiding what waves holes and reactionaries you may encounter. I cna say this, Even though this rapid is just one big slide it is still supprising how well u can maneuver around, but beware the water is much pushier than it appears to be and if you dont scout previously you will find yourself in a serious case of survival mode. Just as things begin to get good you will notice a long eddy on the right hand side of the river as the river begins to bend to the right. This is your signal to pay attention, as you probably noticed from scouting the rapid ends in a large 50ft wide keeper hole. the only pleace we saw to miss it was to huge the left shore but even still the area in which u could sneak the hole was only 5 ft wide so be on your line. All this empties this into a large pool at the bottom. One thing is for certain swimming on this rapid is not an option and if for some reason you do swim, move immediately to the left hand shore to avoid the bottom hole at all costs.' -- Thank you for the very helpful writeup Justin.