Putnam Creek

Penfield Pond to Factoryville

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DifficultyIV-V+
Length5.4 mi
Avg Gradient120 fpm
GaugePutnam Creek East of Crown Point Center Ny
Flow Rate as of 2419 days
6 cfsstale data
Reach Info Last UpdatedApril 8, 2016

River Description

Scout at each bridge before putting on. This is where the majority of the drops happen to be.

Starts with a dam drop followed by another drop you may want to walk. Then boogy down for some ledges just before the next bridge. From here the run builds as it gets steep and technical. Wood will either make or break the trip. Strainers will be a major problem if they are in the wrong places. Be sure to scout the double drop at the next bridge. Portage on the left if necessary.

See the New York Exposed Vol. 1 guide book for the full description.

Eastern Adirondacks Reaches

Ausable, E. Branch Ausable, W. Branch (1.) Ausable, W. Branch (2.) Balm of Gilead Brook

Boquet (2.) Boquet (3.) Boquet, N. BranchBoquet, S. Branch

Boreas (1.) Branch, The (Boquet trib.) Branch, The (Schroon trib.) Cedar (1.)

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Brian Kish

Jan 1, 1900


Art Barket runs the final waterfall on the creek. This one is awesome!

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Brian Kish

Jan 1, 1900


You can see this one from the road, but it is way down in the canyon. It all goes good.

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Brian Kish

Jan 1, 1900


Art Barket runs the first rapid we ran on the creek. It is a tricky one.

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Simon Wiles

Jan 1, 1900


Shallow landing

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Brian Kish

Jan 1, 1900


Brian Kish runs the final waterfall on the creek. This one is awesome!