Stonycreek
Canyon & Lower Stonycreek - 2006
Foustwell to Carpenters Park & Carpenters Park to Greenhouse Park
Approximately 8.5 Miles
Class III-IV & II
Max Gradient: 66 fpm
(in Canyon)
Gauge: Stonycreek
River at Ferndale, PA
4/22/2006
Level:
3.77 ft, 836 cfs
Craft: OC-1
Canyon- Halfway
down to the dam, things seemed to get bigger.
Carpenters Park to Greenhouse Park - Below Carpenters Park, there were some good
class II rapids. Some rapids had big waves. Below the Rte 219 Bridge there was
another pipeline - The best line would be far right.
Canyon - 2006
Foustwell to Carpenters Park
4.5 Miles
Class III-IV
Avg Gradient: 34 fpm
Max Gradient: 66 fpm
Gauge: Stonycreek
river at Ferndale, PA
1/29/2006
Level:
4.20 ft, 1160 cfs
Craft: OC-1
I got flipped by a
breaking wave at Rooster Tail. The Beast has an easy line on the left and a hard
line on the right. The top section consists of several holes which a good
passage should be found most likely on the right side.
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Canyon
Foustwell to Carpenters Park
4.5 miles
Class 3-4
Level: 3.98 @ Ferndale (989 cfs)
2 1/4 on both bridge piers (put-in and take-out)
Good level
5-1-04
Craft: OC-1 Mohawk Probe 12
Description: From the put-in to Border Dam is approximately 3 miles. This section is class 3 at the listed water level. High water would produce class 4 characteristics. Below the put-in, after passing Shade Creek, there are several ledges that produce hydraulics. Then, there are more ledges, blind channels around islands and boulder drops. The dam is marked by a long pool and an old mill on river right. I wouldn't recommend running this. Boards are missing and rebar is exposed. Portage on the left. Just below, a horizon line will be noticed. This is Pipeline, a man made structure forming a river wide hole. You can scout on river left. There is a weakness on the left. After this point, things tame down a bit. However, look out for a rapid that has a mean hole on the right. It is easy to avoid.
Photos from Stonycreek
Rendezvous
4-23-05
2 ft @ bridge
3.8 ft @ Ferndale 900 cfs
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Dan
in "Johnson's Hole" |
Below railroad bridge |
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| Nice ledge | Below "The Beast" |
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| The dam on Stonycreek |
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| Christian at "Dislocation" | Dan at "Dislocation" |