Whitewater Run TX Class II+

1. SH 71 to Lost Creek (12 miles)

Barton Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 200.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Runnable: 150.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

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Description
This section of Barton Creek is very scenic, is surprisingly continuous (very little flat water), and is generally runnable at lower flows than the sections below Lost Creek.  With the exception of the dams and other man-made obstacles (all of which are described below), the rapids are all Class II.  However, if there has not been a flood recently, the natural rapids will likely become clogged with saplings and strainers and may require some Class II+/III- moves to avoid these.  This stretch of the creek is also notorious for downed trees, some of which can create river-wide must-portage hazards, so be vigilant.  The banks are all private property, so there is no way to shorten the run. Distances and gradient measured using GIS tools in 2015.

Hazards & Portages (2)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Difficulty
Class II+
Length
12.0 mi
Gradient
13 ft/mi
Rapids
4
2 Hazards
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater