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Access Site PA

Put In

Laurel Hill Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 5 months ago

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City: Middlecreek Township, PA
County: Somerset
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 39.99100100, -79.23999800
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PA Same River 12.5 mi away
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Casselman River at Markleton, PA 9.1 mi away
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Linn Run at Linn Run State Park near Rector, PA 12.3 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Put-in Laurel Hill Creek - 1. Laurel Hill State Park to Whipkey Dam
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Current Conditions
-- • 550.00-2600.00 cfs
Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PA
Whitewater Runs on Laurel Hill Creek
2 runs
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
I-II Put-in at this location 1. Laurel Hill State Park to Whipkey Dam
8.5 mi
II(III) Downstream from here (5.6 mi to put-in) 2. Whipkey Dam to Humbert Covered Bridge Nr. Ursina
9.9 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Put In is a whitewater access point on Laurel Hill Creek in Middlecreek Township, Somerset County, PA. This is a medium-sized stream (Stream Order 5) that originates in the Appalachian highlands, featuring a significant average gradient of 23.6 feet per mile. The creek drops approximately 890 feet over its 37.79-mile length, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers seeking moving water. At the put-in location, you can expect an average flow of 283 cubic feet per second with an average velocity of 1.66 feet per second, providing consistent current conditions typical of headwater streams in this region.

The site is located near the upper reaches of Laurel Hill Creek, making it ideal for whitewater kayakers and canoeists looking to run technical sections of moving water. The substantial elevation drop and average gradient indicate this creek will have noticeable current and likely some rapids or fast water sections downstream. Paddlers should be prepared for moderately swift conditions and should have intermediate whitewater skills at minimum. Water levels and flow conditions can vary seasonally, so checking current conditions before paddling is recommended.