Whitewater Run AR Class III-V(V+)

Southern Fork to Richland Creek (1.5+4.5 miles)

Sulphur Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Richland Creek near Witts Spring, AR Upstream Primary
Runnable: 5.0 – 8.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Note: The combination of Steep banks and lots of dead red oak trees (thanks to the borer beetle infestation) tend to clog the creek with wood from time to time, so keep look out. This is a very small creek, 1.5 miles long. Gradient #s are for Sulphur Creek. Continuous drops with lots of pin potential, tight slots, waterfalls, undercuts. Must run the last 4.5 miles of Lower Richland Creek, or hike back up the mountain. More info and photos at: Sulphur Creek, Lance's Whitewater Page Ozark Whitewater Page
Difficulty
Class III-V(V+)
Length
5.4 mi
Gradient
310 ft/mi
max 375
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
35.8264, -92.8828
Take-out
35.8896, -92.8961
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