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Green sections indicate destinations within 6 hours of NJ
Androscogin River, Pontook Dam Class II
2.4 mile paddle
Beaver River, Taylorsville (class III-IV), Eagle (Class V) and Moshier Class (IV-V) sections
Taylorsville- Aug 30 & Sept 1, 6, 7, 14
Eagle- Aug 31 & Sept 1, 6, 7, 14
Moshier- Aug. 31
Cheoah River, NC, Santeetlah Dam to Calderwood Lake Access Ramp 9.25 miles
Class IV-V  (Min flow = 800cfs)
June 20, 21
Dead River, Maine
Class II-III (800-2400cfs) & IV (2500-8000cfs)
June 6, 13, 27
July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 25, 26
Aug. 8, 9
Sept. 6, 19
Oct. 3
Deerfield River, Dryway, Charlemont, Ma,
Class IV
Deerfield Festival is July 25, 2009
June 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
July 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26
Aug 1, 2, 8, 14, 15, 23, 28, 29, 30
Sep 5, 6, 12, 13
Nov. 10, 11
Phone before you drive,1-800-452,1737, code 255122. Check after 5pm for the next days paddle. Warning, do not drive without checking for last minute changes!
Deerfield River, Fifebrook, Charlemont, Ma
Class II
Deerfield Festival is July 25, 2009
Jun 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Jul 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
Sep 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 27, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Phone before you drive,1-800-452,1737, code 255123.Check after 5pm for the next days paddle.
Deerfield River, Zoar Gap, Charlemont, Ma
Class III
Deerfield Festival is July 25, 2009
Jun 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Jul 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31
Aug 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
Sep 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 27, 28, 29, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Phone before you drive,1-800-452,1737, code 255123. Check after 5pm for the next days paddle.
Esopus Creek, Phoenicia, NY
Class II/III  Water level scale = low 4., medium 5.6
Jun 6, 7
Farmington River, New Boston, Ma
Class III-IV, Release level = 250 cfs
Release levels are definately not class IV!
Oct 17, 18, 24, 25
Kennebec River, Maine
Class IV-IV+
6/14. 9/6 & 9/20 Release Level = 8000 cfs (Class IV+)
All other releases = 2400 cfs (not class IV+)
Jun 14, 21, 28
Jul 5, 7, 12, 13, 19, 26
Aug 2, 3, 9, 16, 17, 23, 30
Sep 1, 6, 20
Lackawaxen River, Hawley, Pa
Cl II
To check for sufficient water to paddle this river add the USGS Gauge Reading to the Planned Generation Discharge then apply the result to the scale that follows.
400 cfs min flow for a paddle
750-1500 CFS - Generally accepted good level. 6-8 good wave trains, eddies and ferries.
2500+ CFS - Feels like class 3, Fast moving mostly flat water and longer swim potential.
Whitewater Releases 10am-3pm
Jul 7, 10, 17, 24, 31
Aug 7
Sep 12, 26
Lehigh River, Whitehaven, Pa
Class II-III
Jun 13, 14, 27, 28
Jul 11, 12, 25, 26
Aug 8, 9, 22, 23
Sep 5, 6, 19, 20
Oct 3, 4, 17, 18
Mongaup River, Port Jervis, NY
Class II+
All 2009 releases are one turbine except 5/16, 7/26, 8/23, 9/20 & 10/18 which are two turbines.
Release time = 11am to 3pm
May 3, 16, 31
Jun 13, 28
Jul 11, 26
Aug 8, 23
Sep 5, 20
Oct 3, 18, 31
West River, Jamaica, VT Class II-III+
Water level scale = low 1000cfs, medium 1500 cfs, high 2500 cfs. Note: no shuttle in April, May or June, release level =1500 cfs
Mar 6, 10, 11, 12
Apr 12, 13
May 10
Jun 27
Otter Brook, Roxbury to Keene
Cl II
300cfs 9am-3:30pm 3.1 Miles
Mar 29, 30
Apr 26, 27
May 3, 4
Ocoee River, Middle, Ocoee, Tn, Dam 2 to powerhouse, 5 miles
Class III+ 
Jun 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Jul 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Aug 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Sep 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
Oct 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
Ocoee River, Upper, Ocoee, Tn, Dam 3 to Dam 2, 5 Miles
Class III-IV
un 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Jul 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Aug 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23
Sep 5, 6, 12, 19
Pemigewasset River, Bristol Gorge, NH
class II-III
Penobscot, South Branch, Me 3.5 miles from Canada Falls Lake to Pittston Farm
class V
Jul 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26
Aug 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Sep 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20
Gauley, Summersville, WV
Class IV-V
Sep 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28
Oct 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18
Raquette River, Stone Valley Section
Class V
Releases are from 8-5. 8-10am(360cfs)/10-3pm(600, 720 or 900cfs)/3-5pm(360cfs)
May 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
and Labor Day Weekend
Upper Youghiogheny River, Friendsville, Md
Class IV-V
Jun 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27
Jul 3, 4, 6, 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27, 31
Aug 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29
Sep 4, 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
Oct 2, 3, 5, 12
North Branch Potomac River, Bloomington MD
Class II/III
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