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Paint Creek, |
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SR 56 to Stonycreek River
| Usual Difficulty | V (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 2.7 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 225 fpm |
Big Sluice
Big Sluice
Photo of Zacahary Frederick by Roger Loughney taken 11/20/05 @ Medium-Low water
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA | ||||
| usgs-03040000 | 5.50 - 10.00 ft | V | 01h12m | 2.6 ft (rc= -0.6 ) |
River Description
Highly polluted with Acid Mine Drainage.See the Paint Creek Page in the Benscreek Canoe Club Stonycreek Watershed Page. Gradient from the Benscreek Canoe Club.
For other streams in this watershed, check out:
Stony Canyon (III-IV)
Stony Gorge (IV)
Roaring Fork (IV)
Shade Creek (III-IV)
Dark Shade Creek (IV-V)
Clear Shade Creek (III)
Conemaugh River (I-II)
Quemahoning Creek (III)
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2009-03-21 07:06:25
Editors
Stream Team Editor
Robert Miller
Williamsport, MD
NWRI - Paint Creek SR 56 to Stonycreek River (mobile)