Denton Creek - Just below Grapevine Dam (PnP)


Denton Creek, Texas, US

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Just below Grapevine Dam (PnP) (Grapevine Wave)

Usual Difficulty II+ (for normal flows)
Length 0.1 Miles
Avg. Gradient 5 fpm
Max Gradient 5 fpm

Grapevine Wave in July


Grapevine Wave in July
Photo of Robert H by Ben B taken 7-04 @ 1220cfs

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Denton Ck nr Grapevine, TX
usgs-08055000 450 - 1350 cfs II+ 00h45m 439 cfs (rc= -0.0 )


River Description

This is a great spot to bring beginners to work on rolls, ferries, eddyturns, and pealouts.
Level Description
400-775cfs at this level you will have a small hole on river left that is good for side surfing, and a small wave just to the right of the hole. Eddy lines are ok at this level but a little shallow at the top of the eddy.
800-975cfs this is the best level the hole has a 2 foot foam pile no vertical stuff still to shallow, 1 small wave/hole to the right of the main hole, and in the center you have a nice 2 foot wave. Good level for squirts!
1000-1250 cfs at this level the hole washes out. The wave is still there but its a little hard to stay on. Eddy lines are strong and deep at this level.
1350cfs and above at this level everything washes out.


Directions to putin from dallas 635 & 75 intersection
Take 635 west for 16.3 miles
Exit 121 north/Bass Pro Dr. and take a left on Bass Pro Dr.
Take a left on 26.
Take a right at FAIRWAY DR and go 0.5 mi
Turn right into Grapevine Golf Course
Turn right into the first parking lot.
Park and carry down past both gates.
Walk above the spillway to putin downstream on river-right.
Take out on river right also to avoid trespassing on the golf course.

HAZARDS: flying golf balls, poison ivy, swarms of gnats,and fishing lines.

For more information, see Texas Whitewater.


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Last Updated: 2007-06-15 10:23:50

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