Moose, Vermont, US
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1. Victory Bog to Concord (Upper)
| Usual Difficulty |
II-III (for normal flows) |
| Length |
3.2 Miles |
Gauge Information
River Description
Posted by Mike Fullerton on the VPC message board
This was a great trip! Weather and water combined for a mostly sunny class IV experience. The river
was coming up as we put in and at first we were made nervous by a large mass of ice chunks and logs
floating down from Victory Bog. We waited a while and it diminished, but our sweep boat kept a
close eye astern ready to blow a long blast on the whistle when a stray log appeared. Proper
caution got us all eddied out when one or two showed up.
The gauge staff was under water when we went by. The top of the staff is 6.3' and Mike Smorgans
measured about a foot of paddle above that (this translated to 1000 cfs, according to the online
USGS gauge). The water rose as we paddled. Rapids on the upper Moose are short, sweet and close
together. Some were fairly large this day. Only two paddlers tested the waters and only for quick
dips. The mid section, normally mellow and slow, was busy and before we knew it we were above the
bridge for the final hurrah. The ledge above the bridge was darned big, but we found at least half
a dozen ways to get through, all without mishap. The section below the bridge was complex with big
waves in the center, but again, many routes were found.
-- Mike Fullerton
Note: this can be combined with the
Lower section for an 18-mile
run.
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Last Updated: 2003-04-27 07:26:47
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User Comments
damage throughout the region, the worst in over 100 years. More than half the rivers in Vermont and
northern New Hampshire recorded their highest flow levels ever. Many roads, guardrails, power
lines, bridges, trees and other debris now litter several rivers throughout the region. River beds
have been scoured and changed course, many new strainers make navigation problematic at best and
downright dangerous at worse. Please realize that the river description you see here may not match
current situation after the floods. Use common sense and when in doubt scout especially on blind
drops. Also, if you run this river in the next year or so please comment on its navigability, even
if there are no problems this will be very helpful. Please report any new strainers or changes to
the rapids that will impact future boating. Thank you,
class II (III). At 6.0 to 7.0' the best play levels are in for good waves and some holes, and
really this is the best level for this run. At 6.0'-7.0' The run is mostly III, with class II
through the middle portion. At 8.0' and higher, the upper section washes out, but the last rapid
gets meatier. Edit