Whitewater Run PA Class I-II

PA Route 82 to PA Route 842

Brandywine Creek, E. Branch

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Gauge Conditions
East Branch Brandywine Creek below Downingtown, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 2,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
A pleasant run with only two dams along the entire stretch. One is a 30 foot high flood conrol dam that must be portaged. The takeout is near the confluence of the two branches of the Brandywine. For more information, see Keystone Canoeing by Gertler, E.
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
21.3 mi
Gradient
14 ft/mi
max 37
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
40.1053, -75.8109
Take-out
39.9248, -75.6492
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