West Canada Creek, S. Branch - Fayle Road to Nobleboro


West Canada Creek, S. Branch, New York, US

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Fayle Road to Nobleboro

Usual Difficulty II-III+ (for normal flows)
Length 5.4 Miles
Avg. Gradient 36 fpm

Surf Spot


Surf Spot
Photo of Hans Merritt by Adrian taken 04/15/06 @ 3000+ @ Wilmurt

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
WEST CANADA CREEK NEAR WILMURT NY
usgs-01343060 2500 - 10000 cfs II-III+ 00h48m 377 cfs (rc= -0.3 )


River Description


The South Branch of The West Canada:

This is an exciting stretch of river. It follows route 8 south from Fayle Road to the Bridge at Nobleboro. The scenic lookout at Nobleboro (Haskell Road) is a great place to meet up with fellow paddlers.

15 - 20 minutes of flatwater paddling warms you up after the put-in. About a mile or more of Class II, a short break and then 2+ miles of II-III. This is a fast run, less than 2 hours to cover over 5 miles of water. It is rocky at low levels and really pushy at higher levels.

For a full day of paddling combine this with West Canada, North Branch: Big Brook to Route 8

Other rivers nearby:
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2006-04-09 07:04:39

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Flats at put in...

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Surf Spot

Detail Trip Report  Surf Spot  West Canada Creek, S. Branch, NY(54.55KB .jpeg)

surf spot

Detail Trip Report  surf spot  West Canada Creek, S. Branch, NY(389.92KB .jpeg)

looking to peel-out

Detail Trip Report  looking to peel-out  West Canada Creek, S. Branch, NY(407.81KB .jpeg)

be nice to locals

Detail Trip Report  be nice to locals  West Canada Creek, S. Branch, NY(407.73KB .jpeg)

put-in

Detail Trip Report  put-in  West Canada Creek, S. Branch, NY(431.47KB .jpeg)

take out

Detail Trip Report  take out  West Canada Creek, S. Branch, NY(390.14KB .jpeg)

kayak sledding

Detail Trip Report  kayak sledding  West Canada Creek, S. Branch, NY(2.36MB .mov)

not flat for ever

Detail Trip Report  not flat for ever  West Canada Creek, S. Branch, NY(376.51KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

This is a reading from the gage on West Canada Creek, and therefore it should be seen as only a rough guide.

Your best bet for good levels here is after some natural rainfall when the gauge reads above 1400 cfs.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
WEST CANADA CREEK NEAR WILMURT NY
usgs-01343060 2500 - 10000 cfs II-III+ 00h48m 377 cfs (rc= -0.3 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
2500 -10000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II-III+ From two comments, anything less than 2000 is too scrapy, and 2000 is pretty bony, too. The upper limit is a rough estimate. If it looks good to you, go ahead

Report - Reports of West Canada Creek, S. Branch Fayle Road to Nobleboro and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
252d03h27m /West Canada Creek, S. Branch-Fayle Road to Nobleboro [NY] Account of 06/04/11 n/a Bill S
264d15h46m @West Canada Creek, S. Branch Fayle Road to Nobleboro [NY] Account of 06/04/11 2000 cfs Bill S
264d16h16m @West Canada Creek, S. Branch Fayle Road to Nobleboro [NY] Account of 06/04/11 2000 cfs Bill S
264d16h46m /West Canada Creek, S. Branch-Fayle Road to Nobleboro [NY] Account of 06/04/11 2000 cfs Bill S
264d17h16m @West Canada Creek, S. Branch Fayle Road to Nobleboro [NY] Flats at put in... low runnable level Bill S
5y302d12h16m West Canada Creek, S. Branch [NY] Surf Spot 3000+ @ Wilmurt Adrian VandenBout

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User Comments
2011-05-22 06:34:25 (264 days ago)
John AllenDetails
I have to agree with the above comment, and he may have been a bit easy on his comment. We ran it
today at 2000 and i will never consider it at that level again. The second (2 mile long) rapid
would be better run on an 4x4 ATV at 1000.
2009-09-30 07:09:21 (863 days ago)
At 1000cfs this is a super scratchy run that is only a class II at most. Best leave it alone
without more water. (madmike) Update, ran it on Oct. 3 2010 at 2000cfs. Still a class II cruiser
and a bottom bruiser. More than 2000 would be desirable. Edit
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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.0Fayle Road BridgeIPutin
1.0Part 1III
2.8Part 2III
5.4Nobleboro Bridge WaveIITakeout Playspot

Rapid Descriptions

Fayle Road Bridge (Class I)
Fayle Road is about 6 miles north on Route 8 from the bridge at Nobleboro. The Put-In is on flat-water. 15 minutes of paddling to the first rapids.

Part 1 (Class III, Mile 1.0)
A house appears on river left and a cable is suspended across the river. This marks the beginning of Part 1. 1.5 Miles of II-III water. Bouldery and narrow but lots of fun.

Part 2 (Class III, Mile 2.8)
A hundred yards of flatwater where the river widens up and has a couple islands and deep spots mark the beginning of Part 2. Part 2 is longer, (2 miles) of consistent class II-III.

Nobleboro Bridge Wave (Class II, Mile 5.4)
You can take out right above it on river right at the scenic lookout or take out below it river right near the bridge. This old dam poses no threat and is a decent playspot, but nothing to write home about.


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