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Hazard KY Class IV

China Hole

Laurel - Laurel Lake Dam to Lake Cumberland (2 miles) (KY)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Laurel River at Municipal DAM near Corbin, KY Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
China Hole
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Lead in and hole immediately above Whorehouse Rapid.  One of the nastiest holes at the 3 ft release ~3500-4000 CFS.

Avoid this hole at all costs because it will have you for lunch and dinner. The hero route is next to the hole on either shoulder. Some go right, some go left. Scout it before you run it.

During the regular summer pool this rapid is covered by the upper reaches of Lake Cumberland.  It appears when Lake Cumberland is at or below 705-710 Ft elevation.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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Laurel Lake Dam to Lake Cumberland (2 miles)
Laurel
III-IV(V) 2.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater