Flint Creek, New York, US

Orleans to Phelps

Playing in the Low-bridge Hole

Playing in the Low-bridge Hole
Photo taken 03/24/10 @ a good level

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River Description

Flint Creek is a shallow, seasonal creek in the Finger Lakes Basin, with origins in the steep ridges of Italy Valley, Southeast of the Southern end of Canandaigua Lake. The creek is characterized by a series of technical Class-III-IV ledge drops through the village of Phelps.
There are numerous stopper pourovers, shallow holes and surf waves associated with these ledge drops.
At high water (Stage 4.5 feet), Flint Creek is a fast & furious Class-IV run with serious consequences and close encounters with strainers. More than a few people have been spanked hard at high water, with the loss of numerous paddles and boats.

Though its watershed is quite large, Flint Creek is rarely runnable. The good thing is that it holds water much better than many small creeks.

As a general rule, the creek is runnable only during the spring runoff or after moderate-heavy rains, when there is enough water to run the Old Mill Falls in downtown Phelps.

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