Connecticut
2. Wave-o-Saurus
| Difficulty | II(III) |
| Length | 0 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Connecticut River at Montague City, Ma |
| Flow Rate as of 46 minutes | 9320 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 11, 2018 |
Lotsa folks on the Northeast Paddlers' Massage Board enjoy this spot when spring rains bring it up. It's a mile or two upstream of the Holyoke Dam in Holyoke, along Route 5.
Don Williams gives the beta:
Look for a small parking area off of Rte. 5 with a kiosk and sign saying 'Dinosaur Footprints Reservation.' (Editor's note: that would explain the name.) It is 2.1 miles North of the intersection of Rt. 141 and Rte. 5 in Holyoke (exit 17 off of I91) or 5.1 miles South of the Rte. 5 exit in Northampton (exit 18). The playspot is only there when the Connecticut is at or near peak during the spring snowmelt season. Last spring we even had a couple of people show up with surfboards and do quite well. Lat/longitude coords courtesy of Angela Baldo.
See more photos in the NPMB Photo Gallery.
Below the Holyoke dam, a series of bedrock ledges and large rock/block debris create interesting looking opportunities at what may be a wider variety of flows (compared to when Wave-o-Saurus is 'in').
a long ride at least...a little mushy
spin and front flip out
surfer surfing
