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Saranac - 3. High Falls Gorge
Saranac, New York, US |
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3. High Falls Gorge
| Usual Difficulty | V+ (for normal flows) |
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2nd waterfall
2nd waterfall
Photo by adkyaker taken 06/24/08 @ 550ish
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURGH NY | ||||
| usgs-04273500 | 1100 - 1400 cfs | V+ | 01h18m | 826 cfs (rc= -0.9 ) |
River Description
The High Falls Gorge is a spectacular vertical-walled gorge containing several large waterfalls
and a TOTALLY UNRUNNABLE final waterfall.
At this time, little is known about the safety or appeal of running any of the drops in the
gorge. One thing is sure, the gorge should only be attempted by teams of expert boaters with
shore support and with experience exploring large waterfalls. It is imperative to scout carefully
and take out several rapids above the final 60+ foot unrunnable waterfall.
Historically, the Gorge has been illegal to paddle or even scout, but a recent FERC License has
lifted this closure.
Be Careful.
Lat/longitude data are approximate, based on recommendations from Dennis Squires' book and Google Maps.
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Associated Projects
- Saranac River (NY)
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3. High Falls Gorge
, Saranac New York, US (mobile)