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Rapid PA Class III

Big Whirlpool

Black Moshannon Creek - Gorton Road to Rt. 53 Bridge (PA)

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Gauge Conditions
WB Susquehanna River at Karthaus, PA Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Big Whirlpool
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

An even sharper right turn with an even larger swirly river left eddy. Getting into the eddy is easy, but ferrying out must be done carefully to avoid getting pushed into the large rock at the bottom. At higher levels, it’s best to just skip the eddy and keep to the inside of the turn. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.5 mi
Directions
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Gorton Road to Rt. 53 Bridge
Black Moshannon Creek
III 3.3 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater