Quemahoning

2006

Boswell Historical Park to bridge on reservoir

3.4 Miles

Class II-III

Avg Gradient: 50 fpm
Max Gradient: 65 fpm

Gauge: Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA

7/5/2006
Level: 4.73 ft, 1660 cfs
Craft: OC-1

Loyalhannah Creek at Kingston was at 5.22 ft, 1380 cfs.

Put-in on 601 at Boswell Historical Park. A black plastic pipe was covered up. This was a good minimum level. Continuous Class II with a few Class III's at the end. The first two were formed by ledges. Ran the first one down the right. Had to punch at least one hole. Just below, eddied on the left for a break. Here the next rapid was visible. It had holes left of center. They were easily avoided going right of center. A harder line down the left may have been taken. Directly below was an easier rapid. The last was directly under the 219 bridge. It was messy with holes. There was more than one line. Ended up somewhere around center at the bottom. Far right could have been an option. Paddled a bit of flat-water and took out at a bridge on the reservoir. Nice, continuous, easy creeking in an isolated setting.