Roeliff Jansen Kill

Ancram to Elizaville

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DifficultyI-III
Length14.4 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeEast Branch Housatonic River at Coltsville, Ma
Flow Rate as of 55 minutes
80 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedMay 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.

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River Features

Put In - Ancram

Distance: 0 mi

Put in below the dam in Ancram.

Access Point - Mt Ross

Distance: 7.68 mi
Access Point

Access the Roeliff Jansen Kill at Jackson Cors Mt Ross Road.

Elizaville Waterfall

Distance: 14.33 mi
Waterfall / Large Drop

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

Distance: 14.41 mi
Take Out

Take out at the County Road 19 bridge in Elizaville.


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