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Litchfield County

Housatonic River - Below Falls Village Hydro Plant Section

 

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Location: Below Falls Village Hydro Plant Section

USGS Quadrangle:

Quick Stats

American Whitewater Classification: Class III - IV

Length: .5 miles

USGS Real Time Water Data / Gauge:

Drainage: Housatonic River

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Put in Location: Falls Village Hydro

Google Map

Coordinates:

Longitude: 73.3716 ºW Latitude: 41.9625 ºN

Takeout Location:

Google Map

Coordinates:

Longitude 73.37091 ºW   Latitude   41.958 ºN

 

Description:

This is a very short section so no need to bring snacks. The below Falls Village Hydro Plant section of Housatonic River in Litchfield County is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The below Falls Village Hydro Plant section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system.

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