Calloway Creek, Kentucky, US |
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| Usual Difficulty | II-IV (for normal flows) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Gradient | 70 fpm |
Note: This creek is also refered to in some publications as "Galloway" Creek.
Calloway Creek was first run in 2002, and boasts numerous non-stop steep, vertical and chaotic
class IV slide-style rapids through a spectacular high walled canyon. There are 2 swinging fences
that alert paddlers may be able to pass under (depending upon flow levels) and (at this writing,
03.20.03) 2 river wide tree strainers that should be portaged.
First time paddlers of Calloway should posess good boat scouting skills or be following a
Calloway veteran as there are numerous horizion lines with poor bank scouting possibilities.
Barry Grimes
There is a flat rock (almost shelf) that is directly across the main stem and about 10' on river right downstream from the confluence of it and Smith Fork. It is low but runnable if that rock is barely covered - it will be a little scrapy at the top and bottom but good in the gorge.
| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calloway Creek [KY] |
Man this is FUN!!!
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n/a | Dale Perry | |
| 1y106d08h47m | @Calloway Creek Confluence of Smith Fork to KY River (2.5 miles) [KY] |
Taking shelter immediately
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n/a | Brent Leite |
| 1y106d08h48m | @Calloway Creek Confluence of Smith Fork to KY River (2.5 miles) [KY] |
Just another tornado warning day
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0 cfs | Brent Leite |
| 8y51d18h20m | Calloway [KY] |
Tyler boof'n
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low | Phillip Sisk |
| 9y157d18h20m | Calloway Creek [KY] |
Calloway drop.
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low | Dale Perry |
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Confluence of Smith Fork to KY River (2.5 miles), Calloway Creek Kentucky, US (mobile)
User Comments
for an answer even though I thought it was way too low way way way too low like 250? cfs. the first
half mile was a bad scrapper, real bad and I was real pissed off to be beating the hell out of my
boat. there are two cattle gate fences that come up and are easly avoided, after the second gate
the creek gets so steep that almost no water is required. steep blind turns log flume style banks
appear so tight, like 2-3 feet wide, that 50 cfs is enough to float through the trough. I would not
want to be here at really high water plain and simple. Take this creek seriously.