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Rapid KY Class IV

Beech Narrows

Rockcastle - Beech Creek to Bee Rock Campground (5 miles) (KY)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Rockcastle River at Billows, KY Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Recommended (Low-to-moderate) flows.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Beech Narrows

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Meaty pourover in the middle as a main line with alternate lines on the right and left. Undercuts galore downstream. Always scout as this one is different each time you see it. Spalding Hurst contributes: Alright to run at very low levels like 140cfs. 300cfs and up the rapid is mean. At a high level there may be a left side chute available. Portage on the left.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

Stairsteps

Put-in

The Turn / S-turn (A, B, C)

The Turn / S-turn (A, B, C)

Lower Narrows the Drops # 1

Lower Narrows the Drops # 1

Lower Narrows the Drops # 2

Lower Narrows the Drops # 2

Lower Narrows the Drops # 3 & 4 aka Teeth

Lower Narrows the Drops # 3 & 4 aka Teeth

Drop # 5 aka Cry Baby

Drop # 5 aka Cry Baby

Guy's Surprise

Take out - Bee Rock Campground

Sublimity Bridge Rapid

Sublimity Bridge Rapid

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class IV

Mile Marker

0.1 mi

Directions

Beech Creek to Bee Rock Campground (5 miles)

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater