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Access Site PA

Take Out

Drake Run

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Lower Turkeyfoot Township, PA
County: Somerset
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.83848900, -79.38670200
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
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Youghiogheny River at dam outlet tunnel near Confluence 2.7 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
IV-V+ Take-out Drake Run - Draketown to Youghiogheny River
200 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
Whitewater Runs on Drake Run
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
IV-V+ Put-in at this location Draketown to Youghiogheny River
1.8 mi 200 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Drake Run is a whitewater river in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and this take-out location provides river access for paddlers completing their whitewater runs. As a designated take-out point, this site allows boaters to exit the water after paddling downstream sections of Drake Run. The location is situated in rural Somerset County in the southwestern portion of Pennsylvania, an area known for its river recreation opportunities. Paddlers using this take-out should be aware of the whitewater nature of Drake Run and plan accordingly for skill levels and water conditions. The site coordinates place it in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, providing a specific egress point for paddlers who have launched from upstream locations on the river.