Kerry, Munster Grade: 2 - 3 3.8 + 1.4 flat
0.462 m No current reading or no levels set Out of dateThe river is a natural lake fed channel that holds it water for a long time after rain.
When you get on at Cahersavane bridge the land is soft and boggy and the river flows gently around a few bends before picking up the pace.
From then on the river stays continuous grade 2 or 3 for just over 3km. There are a number of drops on the river ranging from a 1m to 1.5m high.
The river twists and turns regularly so maintaining line of site requires a lot of effort at times.
The banks are steep and thorny so any swimmers will be slow running down stream chasing their gear.
Eventually a paddler arrives at Lough Currane where there is a scenic 1.4km flat water paddle to the get out.
This guide has a gauge but no paddling levels yet.
If you have run it, you can help. Tell us the level it needs to be worth doing (Low), and the best and highest levels if you know them. Once an admin approves them, this guide gets level colours, a place in "Running now" and a count of paddle days per month.
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How high the river usually gets each day, from 7 years of readings (2019 to 2026)
| Month | Typical daily high | 8 days in 10 between |
|---|---|---|
| January | 0.589 m | 0.271 and 0.825 m |
| February | 0.657 m | 0.316 and 0.852 m |
| March | 0.463 m | 0.218 and 0.809 m |
| April | 0.266 m | 0.144 and 0.666 m |
| May | 0.238 m | 0.14 and 0.485 m |
| June | 0.27 m | 0.116 and 0.662 m |
| July | 0.266 m | 0.134 and 0.697 m |
| August | 0.35 m | 0.153 and 0.715 m |
| September | 0.397 m | 0.19 and 0.763 m |
| October | 0.657 m | 0.389 and 0.872 m |
| November | 0.672 m | 0.324 and 0.903 m |
| December | 0.645 m | 0.311 and 0.853 m |
How to read this graph. The line is the typical daily high; the shaded band covers 8 days in 10. This guide has no paddling levels yet.
Past levels are no guarantee of future conditions. Readings can be late or wrong: check the river on the day. Level colours, "Running now" and paddle days are a guide only, not a sign that the river is safe to paddle. Read about gauge data and levels.
Source: EPA HydroNet, Kerry County Council.
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