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Warrior, Locust Fork, AL

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2) US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge

Class II-III+
7 Miles
Avg Gradient 23 fpm

Andrew runs Double Trouble


Andrew runs Double Trouble
Photo of Andrew Huang by Will Reeves taken 28 April 2007 @ 400-500 cfs

Gauge Information

Warrior, Locust Fork
low
44
9/7 3:15

Min Sug. Level:  350 cfs

River Description

Most people run from US 231 down to route 160 (according to a popular Alabama river website).

William Nealy did a classic map of this run.


StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2007-04-29 21:26:36

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POWELL FALLS


POWELL FALLS  LOCUST FORK AL
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POWELL FALLS


POWELL FALLS  LOCUST FORK AL
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POWELL FALLS


POWELL FALLS  LOCUST FORK AL
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DOUBLE TROUBLE


DOUBLE TROUBLE  LOCUST FORK AL
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DOUBLE TROUBLE


DOUBLE TROUBLE  LOCUST FORK AL
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DOUBLE TROUBLE


DOUBLE TROUBLE  LOCUST FORK AL
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POWELL FALLS


POWELL FALLS  LOCUST FORK AL
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Powell Falls


Powell Falls  Locust Fork Al
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Powell Falls


Powell Falls  Locust Fork Al
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Gauge

Gauge Description:

Gauge at the US 231 bridge. 2.2 is a really boney minimum.

Around 3 feet things bump up to class 3.

Locust Fork nr Cleveland, AL [ AL ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
1.36 44 9/7 3:15

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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
AL Graves Creek— 1st bridge upstream to Locust Fork III 1.36 ft   low 9/7 3:15
AL Hog Creek— Fairview Rd. to Spring Creek III 44 cfs   low 9/7 3:15
AL Warrior, Blackburn Fork— Dirt Rd. off Rt. 15 to Little Warrior Bridge (Rt. 15) I-III(V) 1.36 ft   low 9/7 3:15
AL Warrior, Locust Fork— 1) CR 1 (Five Points Rd) to US Route 231 I-III 44 cfs   low 9/7 3:15
AL Warrior, Locust Fork— 2) US 231/79 to Nectar Bridge II-III+ 44 cfs   low 9/7 3:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:1190
USGS Station:02455000
HUC:03160111
Latitude:34.0244
Longitude:-86.5742
Class:1

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User Comments

2008-02-24 03:22:51 (196 days ago)
Michael SmithDetails
made this run yesterday at 3.2 on guage at put in ,great level, no scraping, nice scenery. save some energy for the climb out at the nectar brigde, its steep. especially with an open boat.
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Rapid Summary

Mile Rapid Name Class Features (Legend)
0.4House Rock RapidII+Photo
0.9Tilt - a - WhirlII+Photo
2.0Double TroubleIIIPhoto
3.5Bullard ShoalsII+Photo
3.7Swan BridgePutin Takeout Access
4.3Powell FallsIIIWaterfall Photo
4.8Skirum Creek RapidII+
5.5County 160 Bridge
7.0Nectar BridgeTakeout

Rapid Descriptions

House Rock Rapid (Class II+, Mile 0.4)

House Rock

House Rock
Photo of Amir by Will Reeves taken 28 April 2007 @ 400-500 cfs


Tilt - a - Whirl (Class II+, Mile 0.9)

Locust Fork of the Black Warrior

Locust Fork of the Black Warrior
Photo of Rajaprabhu Loganathan by Amanda Loftis taken 28 January 2006 @ 1200 cfs


Double Trouble (Class III, Mile 2.0)

Double Trouble

Double Trouble
Photo of Will Reeves by Amanda Loftis taken 28 April 2007 @ 400-500 cfs


Bullard Shoals (Class II+, Mile 3.5)

Bullard Shoals

Bullard Shoals
Photo of Amanda Loftis by Will Reeves taken 28 April 2007 @ 400-500 cfs


Powell Falls (Class III, Mile 4.3)

Canoeing the falls

Canoeing the falls
Photo of Raja by Chris Kelly taken Summer 2005 @ 450 cfs



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