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Paint Creek - SR 56 to Stonycreek River

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Paint Creek,

SR 56 to Stonycreek River

Class V

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	Updated	Level
Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA	5.50 - 100000.00 ft	00h51m	3.02 ft (rc= -0.0 )
Stonycreek River at Ferndale, PA	5.50 - 100000.00 ft

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

Stream Team Editor

Robert Miller

Williamsport, MD