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Access Site AR

Put In

Rock Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Little Rock, AR
County: Pulaski
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 34.75600100, -92.44210100
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Rock Creek at Little Rock Same River 2.7 mi away
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Rock Creek at 36th Street at Little Rock, AR Same River 5.2 mi away
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LMG WSC Little Rock Office Rapid Deployment Gages 2.6 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II+ Put-in Rock Creek - Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park (7.2 miles)
26 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Rock Creek
2 runs (1 nearby)
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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II+ Put-in at this location Chenal Parkway to Boyle Park (7.2 miles)
7.5 mi 26 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III-IV 65 mi away CR-434 to Chickalah Creek (4.2 miles)
4.4 mi 88 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Rock Creek Put In is a whitewater access point located in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas. This is a put-in location on Rock Creek, which is classified as a large river system (Stream Order 7) with a total length of 56.17 miles. The creek features an average gradient of 7.8 feet per mile with a total elevation drop of 436 feet, making it suitable for whitewater paddling activities. Water conditions are characterized by an average flow of 49.85 cubic feet per second and average velocity of 2.12 feet per second.

Paddlers using this access point should be aware that Rock Creek drains a watershed of approximately 1253 square miles and exhibits the characteristics of a flowing river system rather than flat water. The gradient and flow rates suggest moderate to moving water conditions that would be appropriate for kayakers and canoeists with experience in current. The access location's coordinates place it within the urban area of Little Rock, providing convenient access for local paddlers.