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Lawsons Fork Creek

Source: american_whitewater Updated 3 months ago

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City: SC
County: Spartanburg
Type: Whitewater Put In
Location: 34.94170000, -81.84000000
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Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC Same River 1.7 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-III Put-in Lawsons Fork Creek - Glendale to Goldmine Rd.
20 ft/mi
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Current Conditions
-- • 200.00-1000.00 cfs
Lawsons Fork Creek at Spartanburg, SC
Whitewater Runs on Lawsons Fork Creek
1 run
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-III Put-in at this location Glendale to Goldmine Rd.
4.4 mi 20 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Lawsons Fork Creek is a medium-sized stream in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, offering whitewater paddling opportunities near the headwaters region. The creek features a significant gradient of 15.8 feet per mile with an elevation drop of 491 feet over its 31-mile length, making it suitable for whitewater enthusiasts. With an average flow of 115.67 cubic feet per second and velocity of 1.58 feet per second, this Class 4 stream (medium river classification) provides dynamic water conditions that can vary seasonally.

The Put In access point marks the beginning of a paddling run on Lawsons Fork Creek. The stream's headwater location and steep gradient suggest technical paddling with likely Class II to Class III rapids and potentially faster sections. Paddlers should expect moderate to fast current conditions and be prepared for obstacles common to rocky mountain streams in the Piedmont region. Water levels can fluctuate significantly with rainfall, affecting difficulty and runability.