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Take-out PA

Short Take-Out - Belmont Ave. Bridge

Schuylkill - Flat Rock Dam (PA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Schuylkill River at Philadelphia, PA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 500.0 – 4,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The take-out at Belmont Avenue Bridge provides a critical access point for paddlers exiting the Schuylkill River, with limited parking and a steep, potentially slippery bank that requires careful boat handling. Navigating the take-out requires attention to river flow, debris, and potential urban obstacles near the bridge structure.