Lamoille
1. Johnson to Jeffersonville(Upper)
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 13.4 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 10 fpm |
| Gauge | Lamoille River at Johnson, Vt |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 509 cfsrunnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | April 30, 2013 |
River Description
This section of the Lamoille is better known for its easy rapids and scenery. Above the bridge on railroad street in Johnson (a possible put-in) there are two sets of rapids / falls, one being Dog's Head Falls which is very dangerous as in lower water the river literally flows through a toilet bowl. There are several options for put-ins and take outs to appeal to time and distance desires, so grab a map and pick your own. The one section to note is Ithiel Falls which occurs a few miles downstream from Johnson. Here the river pinches between vertical walls briefly and over a short but turbulent Class III rapid. At certain water levels a decent play wave/hole forms, created by a ledge on river left. With eddy service, this is a good spot to practice spinning and cartwheeling, and most likely plenty of rolling. Look for levels of 750 and up for this to start forming.
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Log in to add a reportVery dangerous toilet bowl feature upstream of Johnson. Notice how nearly the entire river is going under the rock shelf in the center of the picture...
Eddy serviced feature good for left hand spins, cartwheels etc.
5/28/11
5/28/11
5/28/11
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