Farmington, W. Branch

Photo taken looking upstream from a river right rock; level was about 3.7 (during the release)

Taken from the large boulder on the river right, just below cork screw rapid at about 3.7ft

looking upstream at corkscrew rapid after hurrican irene; about 3.7 ft.

Ran it at 4.6 yesterday and it was plenty fluid. I think 5 is a bit too high for a minimum level. I think 4.5 is safe. I even rolled a few times yesterday and didn't hit any rocks.

Unless the gauge reads above 5.0 the New Boston section is likely too low.

We drove up from southern NY on 3/14/08 since it's said the minimun is 3.8 and the gauge read 4.7. We got there and it was too low. I didn't think ice on the gage would be an issue since we have had warmer weather than usaul.I ended up paddling Bulls that day and met three others who said the same thing happened to them recently. Otis Resevoir was releasing/spilling over as well, still it was too low. I would suggest not going unless it just rained and/or someone can give you a visaul comfirmation or your a short drive away.