Mohawk, New York, US

2. Cohoes Wave

Usual Difficulty	II (for normal flows)

Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES NY
usgs-01357500	10.50 - 18.00 ft	II	01h43m	10.88 ft (rc= 0.1 )
	The upper limit is a rough estimate. If you have better beta on this reach, please add a comment.

River Description

The wave (which is actually, in Waterford) is located on the first outlet on river left below the RT. 32 dam. Take a right across from McDonald's onto Fulton Street and take the road to the end; it's less than 1/8 mile. The wave is at a little park there.

ditmarsj also contributes: "The level changes often, since there is a dam above and just below the playhole. The level may be 10.5, and may stay at 10.5 all day, but you may experience drastic feature changes since the dam below may open or close some, filling the area with water, etc...
"FYI, if you don't have a roll you don't really want to play here, especially when it's cold.
"The level in spring, or just when it is high, means that the washout is quick, and the washout waves are big. A boater needs to have his roll at this kind of level because the dam below the feature is big trouble. Also, at certain levels (low end of playable level), the maw on the right is sticky and SHALLOW. Keep your helmet on and avoid a high brace.
"Oh yeah, the water quality is nasty. Avoid swallowing any."