Bear Branch - Bridge to Lusk Creek (4 miles)


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Bear Branch,

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Bridge to Lusk Creek (4 miles)

Usual Difficulty III (may vary with level)
Length 4 Miles
Avg. Gradient 80 fpm
Max Gradient 80 fpm

Bridge Putin


Bridge Putin
Photo by Raymond BrГјgger taken 1192334400 @ Dry

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL
usgs-03384450 1000 - 5000 cfs III 00h57m ~ 52 cfs (rc= -0.2 )


River Description

After the confluence of Bear Branch with Lusk Creek, there is an additional two mile paddle through Lusk Creek Canyon to reach the takeout.

StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2008-07-22 18:10:41

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Stream Team Editor
Steve Krake
Carbondale, IL


Further down from bridge

Detail Trip Report Edit  Further down from bridge  Bear Branch of Lusk Creek, AL(603.93KB .jpeg)

Creek bed after first bend

Detail Trip Report Edit  Creek bed after first bend  Bear Branch of Lusk Creek, IL(583.25KB .jpeg)

Bridge Putin

Detail Trip Report Edit  Bridge Putin  Bear Branch of Lusk Creek, IL(568.60KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Bear branch is a relatively large tributary to Lusk Creek. If the gauge on Lusk is above 1000 and still rising, there is a good chance Bear Branch is running.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
LUSK CREEK NEAR EDDYVILLE, IL
usgs-03384450 1000 - 5000 cfs III 00h57m ~ 52 cfs (rc= -0.2 )
Reference gauge is for Lusk Creek, and is an indicator of possible runnability.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 -1000 cfs extremely Low-barely Low III Probably too low.
1000 -5000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III Probably a good level.
5000 -20000 cfs barely High-extremely High III Unusually high.

Report - Reports of Bear Branch Bridge to Lusk Creek (4 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
2y42d20h25m Bear Branch of Lusk Creek [IL] Creek bed after first bend Dry Raymond Brugger
2y42d20h25m Bear Branch of Lusk Creek [AL] Further down from bridge Dry n/a

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