Saco
Steep Falls
| Difficulty | I-II+(V+) |
| Length | 0.5 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Saco River at Cornish, Maine |
| Flow Rate as of 19 minutes | 990 cfsrunnable |
| Reach Info Last Updated | October 5, 2010 |
Excellent Surf Wave Below the bridge at High Flows and two amazing waves upstream of the bridge. One of the Waves is in the Center of the river, you can't miss it. The second in off a ledge right next to shore and is eddy serviced. This is an super fun spot in the spring and during high flows.
Beware that at higher flows, a killer hydraulic forms over the ledge that is visible during low water.
Aug 3, 2018
Originally from:Tim Jones;
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 12:52 PM;
To: info@americanwhitewater.org;
This has a great reputation as a high-water play spot. But at lower levels (750-2000+ cfs) the big features have disappeared and the deep, obstacle-free current line just above the bridge becomes a near-perfect spot for practicing ferrying, eddy peels, beginning surfing, and rolling in current and waves.
Oct 18, 2010
Big eddy on the river left. The is a big surf wave in the center of the river and on river left of the ledge
Oct 5, 2010
Josh Geib at Steep Falls 13,000 CFS
May 1, 2010
~3300cfs as I recall
Jul 19, 2009
Small cliff below bridge @ steep falls
Apr 7, 2009
Josh Geib on Center wave
Oct 18, 2005
Steep Falls is sick at high water 10,000+ we paddled the wave at 13100cfs yesterday and it was great....kinda hard to set up sometimes but a crazy shoulder thats really steep the entry onto the wave is kinda like dropping into a half pipe. Just make shure u watch out for the trees in the eddy they can be a real pain. Also try to say away from the left side of the wave its really flushy..there is a big wave hole thing in the middle of the river that can be fun....
Oct 17, 2005
Fun as hell!
Rippin
Apr 5, 2005
Approx. 12,000 cfs
