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Access Site IA

Take Out

Onion Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Ames, IA
County: Story
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 42.04130000, -93.65400000
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Ioway Creek at Ames, IA 1.8 mi away
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South Skunk River near Ames, IA 2.5 mi away
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South Skunk River below Ioway Creek near Ames, IA 3.8 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II Take-out Onion Creek - North Dakota Avenue to Veenker Golf Course (2.6 miles)
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Current Conditions
-- • 200.00-1000.00 cfs
Ioway Creek at Ames, IA
Whitewater Runs on Onion 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
I-II Put-in at this location North Dakota Avenue to Veenker Golf Course (2.6 miles)
2.4 mi
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About This Access Site
This take-out site on Onion Creek in Ames, Story County provides access for paddlers completing whitewater runs on the creek. Located in the Ames area, this take-out point allows kayakers and canoeists to exit the water after paddling downstream. As a designated take-out rather than a launch point, this site is primarily used by boaters finishing their trips on Onion Creek. The creek in this region supports whitewater paddling activities, making this a functional endpoint for river runners.