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Rapid PA Class III

Gumdrop

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
Gumdrop
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

More commonly referred to as Eddy of Woah (or Eddy of Woe, depending on who you ask), the creek makes yet another sharp turn, this time to the left. Most paddlers set up for the main drop in the large eddy on the right side above before ferrying to the left side. The swirly water at the bottom of the drop rivals the shenanigans of artificial whitewater courses, always looking for an unsuspecting paddler’s edges to grab. At levels of 8” or higher, the right side of the drop becomes a water boof and, assuming the paddler hits it keeping the boat flat, this line becomes the cleanest way to run the drop. The channel widens and becomes a game of dodge rock shortly afterwards.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.7 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