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Waterfall TX Class IV

Piton Dam

Walnut Creek - Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park to Sprinkle Road (5.1 miles) (TX)

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Gauge Conditions
Walnut Creek at Dessau Rd, Austin, TX Downstream Primary
Runnable: 300.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Upper limit of recommended boatable flows uncertain. Please contribute a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Piton Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Low-head dam on Wells Branch, just below the park road bridge.  This dam has high piton potential, so advanced skill is required in order to run it without injury.  Most paddlers put in below it.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class IV
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park to Sprinkle Road (5.1 miles)
Walnut Creek
III 5.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater