Whitewater Run TX Class III-IV

FM 1174 to FM 1431 (9.5 miles)

Cow Creek (current beta needed)

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Gauge Conditions
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 9.6 miles away on Cow Creek (current beta needed). Use as a general reference only.
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Description
Refer to Texas Whitewater for more specific beta. Difficulty rating, recommended flow, distances, and gradient are taken from the book. Use the LCRA Hydromet for Cow Creek at Lago Vista to determine whether Cow Creek is runnable.  The book recommends 250 cfs minimum and suggests that if the bottoms of both of the FM 1431 bridge pillars are covered, the creek is runnable, and if the water is up to the concrete at river left under the bridge, it's a good level.
Difficulty
Class III-IV
Length
9.2 mi
Gradient
31 ft/mi
Rapids
0
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