Turkey Creek - to St. Francis River confluence (1.0 mi + 0.75 mi on St. Francis)


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Turkey Creek,

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to St. Francis River confluence (1.0 mi + 0.75 mi on St. Francis)

Usual Difficulty III-IV (may vary with level)
Length 1 Miles
Max Gradient 98 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
Little St. Francis River at Fredericktown, MO
usgs-07035000 7.00 - 15.00 ft III-IV 00h52m 3.72 ft (rc= -0.4 )


River Description

(St. Francis tributary)
A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks (formerly Ozark Whitewater) by Tom Kennon (3rd edition, Menasha Ridge Press) has a good description of the run. MoCreekin' has some good info about this and other creek runs in Missouri.

History:
Turkey Creek was first run on Friday, 24 December 1982, by Herm Smith, Kevin Olson, Janet Burnside, and Paul Kreuet. An account of the run, written by Olson & Smith, appeared in the May 1983 issue of the River Log, newsletter of the Arnold Whitewater Association.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-11-04 03:17:25

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John Tansil
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Cape Girardeau, MO 63701