The 2024 Lehigh River Mega Release: Whitewater Rafting Sea of Rocks & Tower, at 2,540cfs

The 2024 Lehigh River Mega Release: Featuring The Good Times & Teamwork of Rafting The Last Rapids of "The Lower Section:"Sea of Rocks, & Tower AKA Snaggletooth, at 2,540cfs

Whitewater Rafting: Sea of Rocks, & Tower AKA Snaggletooth, on the Lehigh River during the annual "Mega Release" with: ‪‪@RiverTrailOutfitters‬ ‪‪@FrankensteinDIYkayak‬, ‪@glenndouglass9921‬ ‪‪@lisamassee2139‬, ‪‪@jerkonoza7812‬

The end of the ride..

These are the good days...living it up & living right.

The Lehigh thrill of the year...long awaited, and top tier fun, on par with and to the likes of the annual Lehigh Classic downriver race. The day began with starting "The Marathon" at the White Haven Put-In for The Upper Section, at peak flow of 3,360cfs. By the time we reached The Lower Section, it was still kicking at 3,330cfs, but even with steady cruising with no breaks, by the time we reached Sea of Rocks, it had dropped to 2,250cfs, which was very noticeable, in feeling the bubble drop a little ways after Oxbow. The Friday release began at 1:00 AM, and ramped up to 3,570cfs by 1:30 AM, with peak flow lasting to 12:30 PM, when the ramp down began, decreasing to 2,500. The ramp down began 30 minutes early than advertised by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. The ramp down was slated to begin at 1:00 PM, making it essential for an early start to run the entire "The Marathon" at peak flow. The fun had dropped 1,080cfs from Rockport to Sea of Rocks & Boulder Garden. Based on our run, it is suggested to be on the water at White Haven by 9:00 AM, and to only break once for the best odds in not losing the max flow bubble.

Looking for a crew? Come out and join us!

Description per American Whitewater:
Tower AKA Snaggletooth: "Tower (named for a small railroad tower on the right bank - also called Snaggletooth) is the best the Lehigh has to offer. A long technical rapid with a lot of rocks and waves, it just gets better with more water. Not a place to be out of your boat, though. From Iron Ring Eddy head immediately to the center of the river (or better yet, skip the eddy) to avoid a set of pinning rocks on the right side. Cut back right, behind the rocks and pick your way down to a river wide rocky ledge/drop. Run it through slots on far right or in the center. Once past the ledge, enjoy the bouncy waves until it mellows out a little. Then you will see Battleship Rock slightly to the right of the current. At under 1000 cfs, it is the worst (or best) pinning spot on the river (my personal record is 3 rafts wrapped one on top of each other)..." - https://www.americanwhitewater.org/co...

Please comment if you:
are looking for a crew to join up with
would like to join up for local and/or regional kayaking or whitewater rafting trips/festivals
are interested in attaining in and around Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
are in search of or have kayaked any those rare running microcreeks, such as those of Harpers Ferry, WV (e.g. Piney Run AKA "Crazy Creek" and Stikey's Creek)
compete in whitewater kayak racing & would like to join up
would like to team up for whitewater photography and movie making projects

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Details:
Date: October 11, 2024
Class: IV
Level/Stage (flow rate): 5.85ft./2,540cfs
Elevation: 615ft.
Location: Lehigh River
The Lower Section: Rockport to Glen Onoko - Mile Marker 11.25 (13.1 miles, - - Avg. Gradient: 30fpm)
Lehigh Gorge State Park
Lehigh Valley
Stream Gauges:
USGS 01449000 Lehigh River at Lehighton, PA
USGS 01447780 Francis E. Walter Reservoir near White Haven, PA
Featured Raft: Hyside Outfitter
Rafting The "Lower Section" of the Lehigh River

Featured Scenes:
Introduction 00:00
Sea of Rocks 0:36
Tower AKA Snaggletooth: 4:16
Down River & River Talk: 5:04
Take Out: 11:08
Hydrographs & Lehigh River Mega Release Schedule:12:23
American History: 12:49

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