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Rapid KY Class II+

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Gunpowder Creek - Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Rd. (7.5 miles) (KY)

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Gauge Conditions
Gunpowder Creek at Camp Ernst Road near Union, KY Upstream Primary
Runnable: 250.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Probably too low for any meaningful whitewater experience.

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

Nice boogie water at the top.  Nice surf hole after that.  Look for a tree root in the middle of the river.  There is usually an eddy behind this so you can take a look down the blind turn head towards the left.  Look for wood!!!  Head left and keep going around through the boogie.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
2.5 mi
Directions
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Camp Ernst Road to Dale Williamson Rd. (7.5 miles)
Gunpowder Creek
II+(III) 9.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater