Westfield, N. Branch
2) Cummington to Chesterfield Gorge(Pork Barrel Section)
| Difficulty | I-III |
| Length | 6.7 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Westfield River at Knightville, Ma |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 337 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | June 13, 2018 |
River Description
Rumor is that this section derives its name from a large glacial 'pot hole' feature which has since filled in.
This is a very popular run, in part because it has a wilderness feel, unusual for Southern New England rivers. The rapids are fairly continuous for the whole section's length.
Flow info is estimated based on an observation from 2014. If you have more information please leave a comment
River Features
Put In
Take Out
Trip Reports
Log in to add a report5/16/14
After rainfall totaling 1.5' at knightenville dam (17 miles down stream) and its inflow registering over 1500cfs, the arch bridge gauge at the Cummington put in read 2 feet. The current is strong and continuous, always class 1 or more though not over class 3. Not a technical river, faster boats will find more surfable waves, some of the steeper gorge section provide some gnarly deep troughs with great entrance eddies. Enough cannot be said of the scenery , it seems at the rarity his section runs, do not miss a opurtunity to experience it.
Parking on Back St. for put in.
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