Black, East Fork - Johnson's Shut Ins (2 miles)


Black, East Fork, Missouri, US

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Johnson's Shut Ins (2 miles)

Usual Difficulty II-III (for normal flows)
Length 2 Miles

shut in


shut in

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
East Fork Black River near Lesterville, MO
usgs-07061270 200.00 - 1000.00 ft II-III 01h10m 1.03 ft (too low)


River Description

This run is NOT RECOMMENDED (and is probably ILLEGAL) due to devastation caused by collapse of upper reservoir at AmerenUE Taum Sauk Hydroelectric Pumped-Storage Project. For more info, click on the links below

Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park Damage
USGS-UMR Research Team Investigate Impoundment Failure


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2006-12-05 16:27:27

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Rapid Descriptions

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User Comments


2009-07-13 01:03:52 (1438 days ago)
Rob SmageDetails
Is there any update on the status of this run? I see that the park is now open, and in fact, has a
'scour trail'. http://www.mostateparks.com/jshutins/trails.htm Any info on suggested water levels
(if/when the run is open)?

2008-01-07 06:40:50 (1990 days ago)
Rob SmageDetails
Per comment in the "Flow Info" tab: "This run is NOT RECOMMENDED (and is probably ILLEGAL) due to
devastation caused by collapse of upper reservoir at AmerenUE Taum Sauk Hydroelectric
Pumped-Storage Project."
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