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Rapid KY Class II+

The Turn / S-turn (A, B, C)

Rockcastle - Beech Creek to Bee Rock Campground (5 miles) (KY)

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Gauge Conditions

Rockcastle River at Billows, KY Upstream Primary

Runnable: 200.0 – 3,000.0 CFS

Recommended (Low-to-moderate) flows.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

A series of 3 sucessive class II drops that alternate in direction. Pictured is the middle drop looking into the third.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (11)

Lower Narrows the Drops # 1

1.6 mi

Rapid III

Lower Narrows the Drops # 2

1.7 mi

Rapid III+

Lower Narrows the Drops # 3 & 4 aka Teeth

1.8 mi

Hazard III

Drop # 5 aka Cry Baby

Take out - Bee Rock Campground

3.0 mi

Rapid N/A

Sublimity Bridge Rapid

3.2 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II+

Mile Marker

1.3 mi

Directions

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Beech Creek to Bee Rock Campground (5 miles)

Rockcastle

III-IV 15.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater