White, Vermont, US
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North Royalton to West Hartford
| Usual Difficulty |
I-II(III) (for normal flows) |
| Length |
13 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient |
10 fpm |
| Max Gradient |
18 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name |
Range |
Difficulty |
Updated |
Level |
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WHITE RIVER AT WEST HARTFORD, VT
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usgs-01144000 |
450 - 40000 cfs
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I-II(III) |
5d00h43m |
1100
cfs
(rc= 0.0 ) |
Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report. |
River Description
This section of the White River is mostly quick water interspersed with ledge drops. The lower
portion below Sharon is more difficult with several interesting ledge drops. 1 mile below the
bridge at Sharon there is an old broken dam that is best run on the right. Look for the old dam
ubutments on either side of the river. A horizon line will become noticable just above the drop.
Pull out on the left if you should decide to portage. 3 miles below Sharon is the next large rapid.
Quartermile rapid is a series of small drops through a checkered maze of broken ledge. In low water
only one or two routes are passable and require skill to manuever through. The last big rapid on
this section is at the West Hartford bridge. This is usually the takeout since the river below
slackens into White River Junction.
Directions
Put in from Concord NH
Take I-89 N exit towards LEBANON/WHITE RIVER JCT. VT.
83 miles take the VT-107 exit- exit number 3- towards BETHEL/ROYALTON.
Take a left (east) on VT route 107.
Take a right (south) on VT 14
Look for the Fox Stand Inn and park behind the Inn at the fishing access.
Alternate put in
Take exit 2 off interstate 89 in Vermont.
Head into Sharon center and take a right (north) on VT 14
Once you pass under the Interstate 89 overpass look for a fishing access on the left.
Take out
Take exit 2 off interstate 89 in Vermont.
Head into Sharon center and take a left (south) on VT 14
Approximately 6 miles into the village of West Hartford. Park next to the bridge on a side road to
the right of VT 14.
StreamTeam Status: Verified
Last Updated: 2005-03-29 16:11:19
Editors
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,