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Access Site OH

Whitewater Warehouse access

Great Miami River Mad River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

City: Dayton, OH
County: Montgomery
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.76896800, -84.17574900
Air Temp: --
Location
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Whitewater Run
I-II Take-out Mad River - Mad River Run
2 ft/mi
View Run
Current Conditions
-- • 700.00-3000.00 cfs
Mad River near Dayton OH
Whitewater Runs on Mad River
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
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Whitewater Warehouse access is a take-out point on the Mad River in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. The Mad River is a large river system with a total length of 114 miles and significant elevation drop of 4,714 feet, making it an important regional waterway. At this take-out location, paddlers can expect to exit from a stream with an average flow of 1,407 cubic feet per second and a moderate gradient of 41.3 feet per mile. The river maintains an average velocity of 3.18 feet per second, indicating a moderately flowing waterway suitable for experienced paddlers.

Given the Mad River's classification as a Stream Order 7 system with a 494 square mile drainage area, this take-out serves an important function for whitewater enthusiasts completing runs on this significant Ohio river. The location in downtown Dayton provides access to a major section of the river system. Paddlers using this take-out should be prepared for the water conditions typical of a large river with consistent flow and moderate current velocity.

The site's designation as a whitewater take-out suggests it serves paddlers completing upstream runs and needing a convenient exit point. Access here allows boaters to safely conclude their trips on the Mad River in an established location within the Dayton area.