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Access Site PA

Put In

Anderson Creek Anderson Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: Union Township, PA
County: Clearfield
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 41.07306500, -78.64277200
Air Temp: --
Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
II-III+ Put-in Anderson Creek - Rockton to Curwensville
39 ft/mi
View Run
Current Conditions
-- • 3500.00-30000.00 cfs
Sinnemahoning Creek at Sinnemahoning, PA
-- • 1500.00-5000.00 cfs
Clearfield Creek at Dimeling, PA
Whitewater Runs on Anderson 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
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Anderson Creek located in Union Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. This is a medium-sized stream (Stream Order 4) situated in the headwaters region, approximately 567 miles upstream from the creek's mouth. The site offers access to a waterway with a moderate gradient of 4.4 feet per mile and an average flow of 172.86 cubic feet per second, making it suitable for paddling activities.

Anderson Creek drains a watershed of 142 square miles and features an elevation drop of 243 feet across its 55-mile length. The average water velocity of 1.60 feet per second indicates a moving current typical of a flowing stream rather than flat water. Paddlers should be prepared for moving water conditions and the presence of current. The coordinates place this put-in in a rural location in central Pennsylvania's Clearfield County.

Boaters using this access point should come prepared with appropriate skill levels for moving water paddling. Water conditions and safety considerations should be assessed before launch, and paddlers are advised to check current flow conditions and weather before heading out, as creek levels can vary seasonally.