West Canada Creek, New York, US

Ohio Gorge

Usual Difficulty	III (for normal flows)
Length	1.5 Miles

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
WEST CANADA CREEK NEAR WILMURT NY
usgs-01343060	600 - 2000 cfs	III	01h09m	377 cfs (rc= -0.2 )

River Description

David Wawro shared on 2003-05-28:
The top of this section can be scouted from a road off Route 8 that crosses the river just above the gorge. The gorge itself is steep-walled, narrow and long and the rapids are continuous, so it deserves more caution than its Class III rating might suggest.

At high water (1500 cfs), it's quite a quick run. Be aware of washdowns or strainers.

Lat/longitude coords are approximate, from TopoZone.

See also:

• West Canada South Branch, Fayle Road to Nobleboro (II-III+)
• West Canada, Big Brook to Route 8 (III)
• West Canada, Trenton Falls to Herkimer (II)