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Access Site PA

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Laurel Hill Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: Upper Turkeyfoot Township, PA
County: Somerset
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.92100100, -79.27999900
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Laurel Hill Creek at Ursina, PA Same River 7.3 mi away
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Casselman River at Markleton, PA 5 mi away
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Youghiogheny River below Confluence, PA 8.1 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II(III) Put-in Laurel Hill Creek - 2. Whipkey Dam to Humbert Covered Bridge Nr. Ursina
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Current Conditions
-- • 500.00-2500.00 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
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II(III) Put-in at this location 2. Whipkey Dam to Humbert Covered Bridge Nr. Ursina
9.9 mi
I-II Take-out at this location 1. Laurel Hill State Park to Whipkey Dam
8.5 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Laurel Hill Creek is a medium-sized stream in Upper Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, that offers whitewater paddling opportunities. This take-out point is located on a stream with significant gradient averaging 23.6 feet per mile, indicating consistent moving water throughout the run. With an average flow of 283 cubic feet per second and an average velocity of 1.66 feet per second, paddlers should expect moderate current conditions typical of Pennsylvania's Laurian uplands. The creek drops 890 feet over its 37.79-mile length, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced paddlers seeking whitewater paddling.