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Take-out SD

Take Out

Rapid Creek - 3. Thunderhead Falls: Big Bend to Hiesga (3 miles) (SD)

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Gauge Conditions
Rapid Creek above Canyon Lake near Rapid City,SD Downstream Primary
Runnable: 125.0 – 550.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Take Out
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Take Out marks the end of the Thunderhead Falls section, featuring a complex exit point with potential for challenging currents and potential rock obstacles near the takeout zone. Paddlers should carefully scout the final approach, paying close attention to water levels and potential hidden hazards that could complicate boat extraction and river egress.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Put In Rapid N/A
Put In
0.0 mi
Type
Take-out
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
3.0 mi
Directions
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3. Thunderhead Falls: Big Bend to Hiesga (3 miles)
Rapid Creek
II(III) 3.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater