Delaware

5.5) Lambertville Wing Dam

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DifficultyII+
Length0.35 mi
Avg Gradientn/a
GaugeDelaware River at Riegelsville Nj
Flow Rate as of 17 minutes
4.29 ftmedium runnable
Reach Info Last UpdatedJune 7, 2025

River Description

The Lambertville Wing Dam is a summer haven for boaters from all paddling circles. Beginners through advanced paddlers enjoy paddling the wing dam when all else is low.

This section will generally be more tolerant of low water than
Scudder's.

Directions:

From Philadelphia

Follow 95 north towards Trenton. Take 1st exit in NJ. Rte 29, Lambertville. Take Rte 29 north for 13 miles to the first traffic light in Lambertville. Take a left at first light, bridge st. Follow bridges street past two lights and over the RR tracks. Take left into Lambertville station parking lot. (restaurant)Follow to the boat ramp, park and put in there. No need to run shuttle, it's park and playable.


River Features

Put In

Distance: 0 mi

Take Out

Distance: 0.25 mi
Take Out

JH
Joe Henry

Nov 10, 2001


In the hole at Lambertville

PM
Paul Michael

Nov 10, 2001


Low water, summer levels make for great play!

Stephen Strange
Stephen Strange

Jan 1, 1900


This boat is the 'Addict' by Steve Strange. This wave will send the right boat up high.

Stephen Strange
Stephen Strange

Jan 1, 1900


Eddy line at top of rapid on river right