Spring Creek - Teresita bridge to Low Water Bridge near Peggs (6 miles)


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Teresita bridge to Low Water Bridge near Peggs (6 miles)

Usual Difficulty II (may vary with level)
Length 6 Miles

Surfing at the low water bridge


Surfing at the low water bridge
Photo of Ted Wilson by Jeff Simmons taken October 2004



River Description

Spring Creek starts near Kansas, OK and flows southwest into Neosho River / Ft Gibson Lake. It has beautiful clear water, even after heavy rains.

When the creek is high, there's fun surfing just below the low water bridge near Peggs.

The section above Peggs is approx. 6 miles of Class I-II paddling with nice scenery and a few good eddy lines for playboating. Put-in is at Teresita bridge.

In the summer, Spring Creek is a nice place for roll practice.

How To Get There:

The low water bridge at Peggs is just 55 miles from downtown Tulsa. Take 412 E to Hwy 82 (the first exit to Tahlequah). Go 7 miles south to 635 Road and turn left. Take another left at the next "T", and follow that road approx. 1.5 miles down to the creek.

There are campgrounds on both sides of the creek where you can arrange for day use and parking.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2007-02-18 17:32:19

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Jeff Simmons
tulsa, ok


Surfing at the low water bridge

Detail Trip Report Edit  Surfing at the low water bridge  Spring Creek, OK(71.78KB .jpeg)


Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Closest gauges are:

Flint Creek at Kansas:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07196000

Illinois River at Tahlequah:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?07196500

Look for locally heavy rains, and steep curves on the Flint Creek and Illinois River charts.

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5y39d12h40m Spring Creek [OK] Surfing at the low water bridge n/a Jeff Simmons

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User Comments


2009-04-20 07:28:19 (216 days ago)
Cherokee Co. was tired of repairing the road at Cave Springs after several washouts in '08 so they
concreted it all the way across the bottoms. After rains of 2 to 4 inches the wave here is washed
and the creek is very pushy for a day or two. Try Double Spring at Hulbert on 4410 rd which
connects Hwy 51 and 80. There is a slab crossing that makes a nice little wave for a couple of days
after the rain. J. Dill - Wagoner, OK Edit
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