CAUTION. Go RR around this island to avoid a logjam and debris-covered piers on the RL side of the...
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♦︎ Logjam Ahead at Bridge">
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♦︎ “Pinning Rock” at Reilly’s Rapid">♦︎ “Pinning Rock” at Reilly’s Rapid
♦︎ “Pinning Rock” at Reilly’s Rapid">♦︎ “Pinning Rock” at Reilly’s Rapid" />
CAUTION. To avoid this hazard, the best route through this rapid is to stay in the far RL chute.
Continue Reading♦︎ Titus Wing Dam">♦︎ Titus Wing Dam
♦︎ Titus Wing Dam">♦︎ Titus Wing Dam" />
CAUTION. At normal or lower water levels, this low-head dam is easily run through its RL opening.
Continue Reading♦︎ Twin Lock 49">♦︎ Twin Lock 49
♦︎ Twin Lock 49">♦︎ Twin Lock 49" />
CAUTION. Stay in main (center) channel to avoid RL canal locks that collect hazardous debris.
Continue Reading♦︎ Dam Remnants">♦︎ Dam Remnants
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CAUTION. Short RL portage or easy run through center.
Continue Reading♦︎♦︎ Kelly’s Rapids">♦︎♦︎ Kelly’s Rapids
♦︎♦︎ Kelly’s Rapids">♦︎♦︎ Kelly’s Rapids" />
Class II+ rapid on RR includes a surf wave and a strong eddy. To avoid that rapid, portage RL...
Continue Reading♦︎ Remnants of 2 Felix Dams">♦︎ Remnants of 2 Felix Dams
♦︎ Remnants of 2 Felix Dams">♦︎ Remnants of 2 Felix Dams" />
CAUTION. The best route through these Class 1+ rapids is diagonally (left to right) in the left center of the...
Continue Reading♦︎ Piers of old railroad bridge">♦︎ Piers of old railroad bridge
♦︎ Piers of old railroad bridge">♦︎ Piers of old railroad bridge" />
CAUTION. Debris collects on the RL pier and water is shallow near the RR pier. Best route is usually...
Continue Reading♦︎ Shallow Riffle">♦︎ Shallow Riffle
♦︎ Shallow Riffle">♦︎ Shallow Riffle" />
CAUTION. This “rock garden” can be tricky to paddle though. Sometimes needs to be walked.
Continue Reading♦︎♦︎ Kernsville Dam">♦︎♦︎ Kernsville Dam
♦︎♦︎ Kernsville Dam">♦︎♦︎ Kernsville Dam" />
DANGER! Dam. Portage RR.
Continue Reading♦︎ Remnants of river re-routing">♦︎ Remnants of river re-routing
♦︎ Remnants of river re-routing">♦︎ Remnants of river re-routing" />
CAUTION. Wind your way through a shallow ledge with angular rock debris.
Continue Reading♦︎ The Chutes">♦︎ The Chutes
♦︎ The Chutes">♦︎ The Chutes" />
CAUTION. To run the low-head dam built into the base of this bridge, paddle hard through the 5th or...
Continue Reading♦︎ The Little Chutes">♦︎ The Little Chutes
♦︎ The Little Chutes">♦︎ The Little Chutes" />
CAUTION. Until the major logjam on the RR side of this bridge is removed, the best on-water route may...
Continue Reading♦︎ Breached Dam">♦︎ Breached Dam
♦︎ Breached Dam">♦︎ Breached Dam" />
CAUTION. To run this small breached dam downstream of the railroad bridge, go river left.
Continue ReadingUSGS Gauge-Landingville
Use this Gauge when paddling between Schuylkill Haven Island Park (RM 120.0) and Port Clinton Park (RM 102.3).
Continue ReadingUSGS Gauge #01468500 (Landingville)
https://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?01468500
Continue Reading♦︎♦︎ Auburn Dam">♦︎♦︎ Auburn Dam
♦︎♦︎ Auburn Dam">♦︎♦︎ Auburn Dam" />
DANGER! Portage RL around this dam.
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