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Hazard AR Class III+

Road Block - aka (Eddy Hop) - aka (Stolen Paddle)

Richland Creek - 1) Moore to Richland Creek Campground (6.2 miles) (AR)

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Gauge Conditions
Richland Creek near Witts Spring, AR Downstream Primary
Runnable: 3.0 – 6.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Road Block - aka (Eddy Hop) - aka (Stolen Paddle)
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

First multi-move rock garden. Lots of eddys to work and a couple holes at higher levels before a sharp left turn leading to the Road Block rock.

After the March 2008 floods, a large rock has moved in the bottom ledge of the drop an now creates a undercut pin hazard that the majority of the current flows into.  Eddys are located on both sides of the creek above the rock an lines are available far right and far left.  Drifters or swimmers will likely be drawn into the undercut by the current.  Photo is taken at high water >5 ft.

A around 4ft, the right side of the rock looks good from upstream.  Beware to get far right and enter very close to the right bank to slide down the drop.  The rock forming the drop has a diagonal ridge that funnels boats into the center undercut if you don't enter far right.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
2.8 mi
Directions
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1) Moore to Richland Creek Campground (6.2 miles)
Richland Creek
III-IV+ 6.2 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater