Hwy.72 to St. Francis River confluence (2.6 miles)Class III-IV
2.6 Miles
Avg Gradient 54 fpm
Max Gradient 98 fpm
Gauge Information
Turkey Creek
River Description(St. Francis tributary)A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks (formerly Ozark Whitewater) by Tom Kennon (3rd edition, Menasha Ridge Press) has a good description of the run. MoCreekin’ has some good info about this and other creek runs in Missouri. History: Turkey Creek was first run on Friday, 24 December 1982, by Herm Smith, Kevin Olson, Janet Burnside, and Paul Kreuet. An account of the run, written by Olson & Smith, appeared in the May 1983 issue of the River Log, newsletter of the Arnold Whitewater Association. StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2008-04-10 15:30:30
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The USGS gauge is a poor indicator for runnability of this creek due to its small watershed. Instead, look for 1" of rain on wet ground within 6 hours at Roselle rain gage.
L St. Francis R at Federickto [ MO ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | Castor— (Castor Shut-Ins) Amidon Conservation Area from CR 253 to CR 208 (1.4 miles) | III | 2.74 ft | low | 10/7 17:15 | |
| MO | Little St. Francis— Highway 72 to St. Francis River (15 miles) | I-II | 2.74 ft | low | 10/7 17:15 | |
| MO | Mud Creek— Hwy.D to St. Francis River confluence (1.4 miles) | IV+ | 2.74 ft | low | 10/7 17:15 | |
| MO | Pickle Creek— Hawn Park Road to Hawn State Park picnic area (2.4 miles) | III-IV | 2.74 ft | low | 10/7 17:15 | |
| MO | Stouts Creek— 3. (Lower Stouts) Lake Killarney Dam to St. Francis River (4.7 miles) | II | 2.74 ft | low | 10/7 17:15 | |
| MO | Turkey Creek— Hwy.72 to St. Francis River confluence (2.6 miles) | III-IV | 2.74 ft | low | 10/7 17:15 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 3130 |
| USGS Station: | 07035000 |
| HUC: | 08020202 |
| Latitude: | 37.5592 |
| Longitude: | -90.3128 |
| Class: | -1 |
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