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Lower Rock Creek - Barren Hollow (south of Highway D) to Highway E (3 miles)
Lower Rock Creek, Missouri, US |
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Barren Hollow (south of Highway D) to Highway E (3 miles)
| Usual Difficulty | IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 3 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 92 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 179 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| East Fork Black River near Lesterville, MO | ||||
| usgs-07061270 | 4.50 - 12.00 ft | IV | 00h33m | ~ 1.06 ft (rc= -0.5 ) |
River Description
(St. Francis tributary) Put-in requires walk across 2+ miles of private property.
History:
Lower Rock Creek was first run on Saturday, 26 May 1990, by Kevin Olson, Chuck McHenry, Bruce
Wagner, and John Tansil. An
account of the run, written by Tansil, appeared in the Sept/Oct 1990 issue of the River
Log, newsletter of the Missouri Whitewater Association.
This is a tough one. It runs very rarely, and then only briefly. The long hike to the putin complicates things, as do the many strainers and gorged-in spots that await you.
Here's a great account of when
paddlers encountered it running very high. There was quite a bit of portaging.
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2011-12-18 22:07:32
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Barren Hollow (south of Highway D) to Highway E (3 miles), Lower Rock Creek Missouri, US (mobile)