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Access Site AL

Put In

Hicks Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: AL
County: DeKalb
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 34.38489900, -85.71406600
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Big Wills Creek at State Highway 35 near Fort Payne, AL 4.8 mi away
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Little River near Blue Pond AL 6.9 mi away
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West Fork Little River at Desoto Park near Fort Payne AL 9.6 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III-IV(V) Put-in Hicks Creek - CR 127 (Jennings Rd SE) to Canyon Rim Road (State Route 176)
227 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 7000.00-20000.00 cfs
Little River near Blue Pond AL
Whitewater Runs on Hicks Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
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III-IV(V) Put-in at this location CR 127 (Jennings Rd SE) to Canyon Rim Road (State Route 176)
2.0 mi 227 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point located on Hicks Creek in DeKalb County, Alabama. This put-in serves paddlers looking to access whitewater sections of the creek. The site provides a launching point for kayakers and canoeists interested in running the creek's current. Given its classification as a whitewater put-in, this location is best suited for paddlers with some experience navigating moving water and understanding river dynamics.

Paddlers should be aware of typical whitewater considerations when planning trips from this access point. Water conditions and difficulty levels can vary based on recent rainfall and seasonal water flow. It is recommended that boaters check current water levels and conditions before launching, and ensure they have appropriate safety equipment and skills for whitewater paddling.