Take Out

Twelvemile Creek is a medium-sized stream in Pickens County, South Carolina, with a total length of 55.13 miles and a drainage area of 519 square miles. This take-out location serves as an exit point for paddlers navigating the whitewater sections of the creek. The stream has a moderate gradient of 3.6 feet per mile on average with an elevation change of 196 feet across its length, making it suitable for intermediate paddlers looking for moving water conditions.

The creek maintains an average flow of 28.57 cubic feet per second with velocities around 1.46 feet per second, providing reasonably consistent water conditions for paddling activities. As a stream order 5 waterway, Twelvemile Creek has adequate volume for kayaking and canoeing. The take-out is positioned in the upper portion of the watershed, well before the creek reaches its confluence with larger waterways. Paddlers using this exit should be prepared for creek-style paddling with possible obstacles typical of medium rivers in the piedmont region.