Whitewater Run PA Class I

2. Sleepy Hollow Rd/Lees Bridge Rd, PA to New Bridge Rd Bridge, MD

Octoraro Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Octoraro Creek near Richardsmere, MD Downstream Primary
Runnable: 350.0 – 4,000.0 CFS

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Description
Pleasant run through scenic countryside. Put in Sleepy Hollow Rd/Lees Bridge Rd in PA. The river gets pretty flat and twisty as the Octoraro winds its way around an farm valley. The final takeout is also the putin for the Lower Octoraro, a more adventurous stream.
Difficulty
Class I
Length
7.6 mi
Gradient
5 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
39.7374, -76.0964
Take-out
39.7068, -76.1151
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater