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Rapid KY Class III+

Rocks and a Hard Place

Rock Creek (Cumberland trib) - C) White Oak Junction to Big S. Fork of Cumberland R. (0.6-4 miles) · KY

American Whitewater 36.7064, -84.5710

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Gauge Conditions
South Fork Cumberland River near Stearns, KY Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Rocks and a Hard Place
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Big ledge hole on the left with some rocky lines on the right that open up with more water. The left line here is a legit class IV when the BSF gauge is maxed out, due to the very powerful hydraulic.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
1.8 mi
Directions
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C) White Oak Junction to Big S. Fork of Cumberland R. (0.6-4 miles)
Rock Creek (Cumberland trib)
II-III(IV) 4.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater