Whitewater Run TX Class II

Beltline Road to Miller Road (4.5 miles)

Duck Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Rowlett Creek near Sachse, TX Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Level (Rowlett Creek Gauge)  Description 500-1000 cfs  Could be running at a low level. 1000-1500 cfs  Might be running. 1500-2000 cfs  Should be running at a low to medium level. 2000-3000 cfs and above Should be running at least at a medium level. There are 3 low-head dams that are easy to spot and portage.  Portage the first one on the right, portage the second on the left, and run the third one far left or portage left.  This run is mostly Class II.  For a better run, try Lower Duck Creek. For more information, see Texas Whitewater. Put-in is at approximately 580'.  Takeout is at approximately 500'.  Total drop = 80'.  Run length is as listed in the book (4.5 miles.)
Difficulty
Class II
Length
4.6 mi
Gradient
18 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
32.9451, -96.6821
Take-out
32.8945, -96.6445
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