Whitewater Canoeing and Camping on the Lower Madawaska River in High Water

Max, Thais, and I came to the lower Madawaska River in low water last August (2020), to run some rapids at that time the water discharge rate of 32.4 m³/s
On this Trip we came out in High water with a discharge rate of 123 m³/s
Almost 4x the water volume which made for some extremely fun rapid runs

Last years video – https://youtu.be/GulgxnPS6ZY

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Rapids Classification:
Class I – Easy. Smooth water; light riffles; clear passages, occasional sand banks and gentle curves. The most difficult problems might arise when paddling around bridges and other obvious obstructions. classification

Class II – Moderate. Medium-quick water; rapids with regular waves; clear and open passages between rocks and ledges. Maneuvering required. Best handled by intermediates who can maneuver canoes and read water
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Class III – Moderately difficult. Numerous high and irregular waves; rocks and eddies with passages clear but narrow and requiring experience to run. Visual inspection required if rapids are unknown. Open canoes without flotation bags will have difficulty. These rapids are best left to canoeists with expert skills.

Class IV – Difficult. Long and powerful rapids and standing waves; souse holes and boiling eddies. Powerful and precise maneuvering required. Visual inspection mandatory. Cannot be run in canoes unless the craft is decked or properly equipped with flotation bags. Advance preparations for possible rescue work important.