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Grand Lake Mattagamon Dam to Whetstone Falls Info
Use this information at your own risk. See our legal notices. |
| Put In: |
Grand Lake Mattagamon Dam |
| Take Out: |
Whetstone Falls |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
5 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
26 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
Bangor Hydroelectric Company 207-289-2791 |
| Good Level: |
Minimum 1000 cfs |
| Season Comments: |
May, June
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| Permit: |
None presently required |
| Hazards: |
Deadfalls |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,canoe,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Mixed |
| Wilderness: |
partial |
| Camping on River: |
Baxter State Park; camping and fire permits can be obtained thru the Maine Forest Service, 207-289-2791. |
| Location: |
In the Northeastern U.S. (ME), 180 miles Northeast of Augusta |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Located just below the Grand Lake Matagamon Dam, northwest of Patten, ME. Take the private road from Patten to the put-in.
Take-out: Located on the right above Whetstone Falls Bridge. |
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