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East Branch Oswegatchie River

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West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville, New York, used as same-watershed context for the East Branch Flat Rock to Edwards whitewater reach. — **West Branch Oswegatchie River near Harrisville; East Branch Flat Rock to Edwards proxy context**Photo by U.S. Geological Survey · USGS station photograph; same-watershed proxy context

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Your tripLows Lower Dam through the Bog River and Lows Lake, 3.5-mile Oswegatchie Canoe Carry, and down the Oswegatchie River to Inlet RoadApproximately 30 wilderness route miles per the Bog River unit plan; current DEC describes about 14.5 miles to the western Lows shore, a 3.5-mile canoe carry, and approximately 16 miles down the Oswegatchie, so plan for roughly 30–34 total miles depending on measured water and carry lines · About 3–5 days depending on load · hard

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East Branch Oswegatchie River paddle planning

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Water levels

These East Branch Oswegatchie River routes use 3 gauge references depending on the stretch.

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Compare 6 scored routes across Hamilton, Franklin, and St. Lawrence Counties / Adirondack Park, Lewis County / Town of Croghan, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties / Edwards, St. Lawrence County / Five Ponds Wilderness, St. Lawrence County / Five Ponds and Cranberry Lake, St. Lawrence County / Heuvelton and Ogdensburg. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, source confidence, and access notes.

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East Branch Oswegatchie River routes here are marked easy and hard and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.

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East Branch Oswegatchie River paddling FAQ

Where can I paddle the East Branch Oswegatchie River?

Paddle Today tracks 6 East Branch Oswegatchie River routes across Hamilton, Franklin, and St. Lawrence Counties / Adirondack Park, Lewis County / Town of Croghan, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties / Edwards, St. Lawrence County / Five Ponds Wilderness, St. Lawrence County / Five Ponds and Cranberry Lake, St. Lawrence County / Heuvelton and Ogdensburg. Compare the route cards on this page, then open an individual route for put-in, take-out, distance, and access notes.

How should I check East Branch Oswegatchie River water levels?

Start with the route score and gauge notes for the stretch you plan to paddle. This hub includes routes watched with 3 gauges or gauge references, and each route page explains its own target range or low-water floor.

Which East Branch Oswegatchie River route is best today?

Use the live route cards above to compare today's Paddle Today scores. The best stretch can change with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty.