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Brush Creek, PA

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Covered Bridge (T407) to Wills Creek

Class II-III
3.2 Miles

Gauge Information

low
5
9/7 1:30

Min Sug. Level:  700 cfs

River Description

For more information, see Keystone Canoeing by Gertler, Ed.

Kevin Williams 2003-04-07 12:41:20
Wonderful little creek that runs into Wills above Railroad Cut Falls. Starts out with perhaps the most picturesque drop I�ve run- a class IV 10�, two step fall under a covered bridge! A few distinct class III drops and consistent class II boogie water in-between. Gorgeous scenery and pretty much natural surroundings. I don�t have a good gauge reading to go from but if you put-in (above or below the covered bridge) the class II busy water right below should be easily runnable or else you�ll end up with a shallow run. Wills was around 5.5 the last time I ran Brush. The two times I�ve run this creek I�ve combined it with a run down Wills although you could take-out above Railroad Cut Falls. Careful not to drift into the falls (class V), eddies run out before you think they do. Look for an S turn (left) in the creek with reddish rocks on the right and a rocky beach on the left. Scout from the railroad- portage left and walk down until you have a good embankment. Apparently this one is full of rebar and nasty sharp things. I�ve run it at 5.5 down the right and across the nasty hole on the third ledge and seen it run all the way down the left with varying degrees of success.


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Last Updated: 2003-09-30 03:45:36

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Gauge Description:

Minimum flow based on a recommendation by Steve Ettinger.

Wills Creek below Hyndman, PA [ PA ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
1.06 4.6 9/7 1:30

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
PA Brush Creek— Covered Bridge (T407) to Wills Creek II-III 5 cfs   low 9/7 1:30
MD Jennings Run— Barrelville to Wills Creek III+ 5 cfs   low 9/7 1:30
PA Little Wills Creek— Madley (PA Route 96) to Wills Creek I-II 5 cfs   low 9/7 1:30
MD Wills Creek— Ellerslie to Eckhart Junction I-II 5 cfs   low 9/7 1:30
PA Wills Creek— Fairhope to Hyndman III-IV(V) 1.06 ft   low 9/7 1:30

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:7188
USGS Station:01601000
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2008-05-26 06:35:59 (104 days ago)
There's a potentially lethal fallen log completely across Brush Creek about halfway down the run between the covered bridge and the confluence with Wills Creek, on a blind bend to the right. Edit
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