Whitewater Run TX Class II+

Parsley to Pidcoke (32.5 miles)

Cowhouse Creek (current beta needed)

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Cowhouse Creek at Pidcoke, TX Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,700.0 – 5,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Texas Whitewater describes only the section from Slab Crossing to U.S. 84.  The book describes numerous barbed wire fences on this run, particularly at road crossings.  No beta exists for other sections. Difficulty rating and recommended flow are taken from the book.  Distances and gradient measured using GIS tools in 2015.  Gradient for the Slab Crossing to U.S. 84 section is listed as 18 fpm in the book.

Hazards & Portages (1)

Caution: The following locations may require scouting or portaging. Always check current conditions.
Low-Head Dam Hazard
Low-Head Dam
12.8 mi
Difficulty
Class II+
Length
33.1 mi
Gradient
9 ft/mi
Rapids
5
1 Hazard
Access Points
Put-in
31.5557, -98.1100
Take-out
31.2817, -97.8922
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