Roeliff Jansen Kill
Ancram to Elizaville
| Difficulty | I-III |
| Length | 14.4 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | East Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville, Ma |
| Flow Rate as of 55 minutes | 80 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | May 24, 2023 |
River Description
Put In below a dam and falls in Acram. (Distance to Take Out ~14.1 miles)
A secondary Access Point roughly half way can be found at Jackson Cors Mt Ross Road, in Mt Ross. (Distance to Take Out ~6.7 miles)
Take Out under the County Road 19 bridge in Elizaville. NOTE: There is a small waterfall just before the take out. More below.
This portion of the Roeliff Jansen Kill is mostly moving flat water with a number of good rapids towards the middle to later portion of the run, and a larger drop in the first half that may need a scout.
The main Hazards on this route is the abundant sweepers and strainers. A beaver dam will also require hauling over, or running at high water levels. Just before the take out there is a small waterfall. While experienced ww paddlers may wish to run it, levels permitting, open boaters will likely need to line or carry around it.
Catskills Area Reaches
Basic Creek Batavia Kill Bear Kill
Beaver Kill (Delaware Trib) Beaver Kill (Hudson Trib) Beer Kill
Beer Kill, W. Branch Bowery Creek Bush Kill
Callicoon Creek, E. Branch Callicoon Creek, N. Branch Catskill Creek (1.)
...River Features
Put In - Ancram
Put in below the dam in Ancram.
Access Point - Mt Ross
Access the Roeliff Jansen Kill at Jackson Cors Mt Ross Road.
Elizaville Waterfall
Small waterfall just before the Take Out at Elizaville. Experienced paddlers in whitewater boats may be able to run the falls at high levels, but those in open boats may wish to line or carry around this feature.
Take Out - Elizaville
Take out at the County Road 19 bridge in Elizaville.
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