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New York | St. Lawrence County / Adirondacks
Jordan River
Lassiter Main Haul Road bridge to Carry Falls Reservoir canoe carry
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
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Conditions
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Route overview
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Plan
Plan your trip
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
An access-bounded Jordan River whitewater segment from the public canoe-carry landing near the Lassiter Main Haul Road bridge downstream to the Carry Falls Reservoir canoe-carry landing. NYSDEC describes significant whitewater below the bridge, including Class IV–V Tebo Falls, and limits the recommendation to experienced paddlers during high water. This card does not claim the more remote Marsh Pond headwater extension or a numeric runnable threshold.
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Put-in
NYSDEC Jordan River Canoe Carry on Jordan RiverBoth coordinates are NYSDEC-published access anchors at opposite ends of the Jordan River Canoe Carry; they are not a promise of a maintained ramp or motor-vehicle shuttle road.
Take-out
NYSDEC Jordan River Canoe Carry on Carry Falls ReservoirThe Jordan-side landing is approximately 0.2 mile north of the Lassiter Main Haul Road bridge. Do not launch from the bridge or road shoulder if the marked carry landing is closed or unclear.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Both coordinates are NYSDEC-published access anchors at opposite ends of the Jordan River Canoe Carry; they are not a promise of a maintained ramp or motor-vehicle shuttle road.
- The Jordan-side landing is approximately 0.2 mile north of the Lassiter Main Haul Road bridge. Do not launch from the bridge or road shoulder if the marked carry landing is closed or unclear.
- The route ends at the reservoir-side carry landing. The reservoir, Carry Falls dam, and the more remote Marsh Pond headwater route require separate planning and are not included in this card.
- The downstream USGS proxy cannot represent local Jordan inflow or the Tebo feature line. A current scout and a qualified group decision are mandatory.
Watch for
- High-water-only whitewater, Tebo Falls Class IV–V consequences, strainers, flash rises, and cold water
- 1.5-mile canoe carry condition, easement/seasonal access, remote rescue, and daylight margin
- USGS 04267500 proxy trend versus local weather, reservoir operations, and the actual Jordan channel
- Reservoir wind/boat traffic, Carry Falls dam boundary, marked take-out, and private-bank restrictions
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Raquette River at South Colton, NY |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | Not calibrated yet |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Paddle Today updated | Checking |
| Main source behind this score | No route-specific numeric threshold published; NYSDEC requires high water for the lower Jordan whitewater and feature-by-feature scouting |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Distinct access-bounded corridorLassiter Main Haul Road bridge to Carry Falls Reservoir canoe carry; about 3.1 river miles
NYSDEC describes significant whitewater below the bridge, including Tebo Falls, and identifies the reservoir-side canoe carry as the public access connection.
- Authoritative public accessJordan River Canoe Carry on Jordan River and on Carry Falls Reservoir
NYSDEC publishes both NAD83/WGS84 coordinate anchors and describes the signed 1.5-mile carry connecting the reservoir to the river near the Lassiter bridge.
- Whitewater and hazard guidanceHigh-water-only lower Jordan whitewater; Tebo Falls Class IV–V
NYSDEC explicitly limits the lower rapids to high-water experienced-paddler use and warns that Tebo Falls is potentially dangerous.
- Regulated proxy gaugeUSGS 04267500 Raquette River at South Colton
The live station is downstream and affected by Carry Falls Reservoir regulation, so it supplies trend context only and no numeric route threshold is exposed.
- Canoe-carry and land-use contextSigned carry, Lassiter Main Haul Road, and easement restrictions
The NYSDEC unit-management plan documents the carry connection, remote setting, stillwater above the bridge, and dangerous whitewater below it.
- Camping postureNearby Parmenter Campground context; no Jordan bank camping claim
The Carry Falls recreation documentation identifies Parmenter campground facilities; verify current operator rules and do not infer dispersed camping rights from water access.
- Canonical river geometryCurated OpenStreetMap Jordan River trace clipped between the two NYSDEC canoe-carry anchors
The geometry is a visualization trace with a short reservoir-side connector to the published carry landing; verify the river line, carry, and take-out in the field.
- Same-river proxy gaugeUSGS 04267500, Raquette River at South Colton, NY
USGS 04267500 at South Colton provides live Raquette River stage and discharge, but the station is downstream and flow is regulated by Carry Falls Reservoir. Use it only as same-river trend context with weather, reservoir/operation information, and a current on-site scout; no numeric runnable threshold is claimed.
- Safety and river conditionsCheck live gauge, recent rainfall, trend, debris, bridges, and access conditions before launch
NYSDEC Raquette Boreal Complex / Raquette Boreal Wild Forest UMP / American Whitewater and its linked safety material warn that conditions change rapidly and require local inspection.
- Image decisionApproved watershed/proxy-gauge context image used for route presentation
The image is clearly labeled as watershed/proxy-gauge context and does not claim to depict this exact reach.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- NYSDEC Raquette Boreal Complex / Raquette Boreal Wild Forest UMP / American Whitewater route record
- NYSDEC Jordan River canoe-carry access coordinates
- NYSDEC Jordan River paddling and access guidance
- NYSDEC Raquette Boreal Wild Forest UMP
- USGS 04267500 monitoring location
- USGS 04267500 current conditions
- Jordan River context image
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Jordan River paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Jordan River?
Paddle Today watches Raquette River at South Colton, NY and uses Not calibrated yet as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Jordan River route start and end?
This route starts at NYSDEC Jordan River Canoe Carry on Jordan River and ends at NYSDEC Jordan River Canoe Carry on Carry Falls Reservoir, about About 3.1 river miles from the Jordan River canoe-carry landing below the Lassiter bridge to the Carry Falls Reservoir canoe-carry landing, plus a 1.5-mile access carry on the water.
Is this Jordan River route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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