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Put-in SD

Put In

Rapid Creek - 3. Thunderhead Falls: Big Bend to Hiesga (3 miles) (SD)

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Gauge Conditions
Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City,SD Downstream Primary
Runnable: 125.0 – 550.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the entry point into the Thunderhead Falls section, featuring a moderate current and scattered boulder gardens that require precise boat positioning. Paddlers should be prepared for potential hidden rocks and uneven water flow, with the primary line running center-right to avoid potential pinning hazards in the initial stretch of the rapid.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
3.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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3. Thunderhead Falls: Big Bend to Hiesga (3 miles)
Rapid Creek
II(III) 3.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater