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Put-in SD

Put In

Rapid Creek - 4. Heisga to Dark Canyon (8 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 marks the starting point for this section of Rapid Creek, offering paddlers an initial entry into the Dark Canyon run. While technical details are limited, the rapid appears to provide an immediate transition into the river's character, likely requiring careful navigation and awareness of potential obstacles or water conditions at the launch point.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
8.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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4. Heisga to Dark Canyon (8 miles)
Rapid Creek
III 4.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater