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Rapid PA Class IV+

Big Sluice

Paint Creek - SR 56 to Stonycreek River (PA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 5.5 – 10.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Big Sluice
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

30 yards past Big Falls. Blind entry; almost vertical; rooster tail wave half way down; joyous “V” shaped hole at bottom; drops into a fast moving recirculating pool. This rapid has shown up in many nightmares. Recommend scouting.  Note: Low volume boats almost always come out vertical here.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class IV+
Mile Marker
1.8 mi
Directions
Navigate
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SR 56 to Stonycreek River
Paint Creek
V 2.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater