I ran this creek at 2000 CFS and the big surf wave washed out, and the waves were much smaller. Basically it was washed out allot and it’s way more fun at 900 CFS. We had a blast at the park and surf thanks to the two boofs, and we surfed in our rafts behind them for about 7 hours of the day as the creek drained down to 1300 CFS. The boof on the left side of the creek is the most fun and easiest to catch, but has a sharp sword like rock behind it that has sliced open two of my rafts so far. At 1300 CFS the big surf wave wasn’t that big at all. There is now a huge sign on a rope that crosses the creek saying Blue Hole at the takeout, and it points left. Somebody told me that the park ranger advised them not to go at such a high level, and I think it’s because the current is much swifter at this level.<br /> <br /> At 900 CFS a park ranger told us: “you better not get swept in to the Ohio River, and make us have to do a swift rescue for you two”. We told him that this creek is simple compared to Elkhorn Creek and we know exactly where to take out; at the huge eddy named blue hole, and he said nothing more. I bet they have had to do rescues with all the inexperienced tubers that go on this creek.<br /> <br /> I ran this creek at 700 CFS as it drained down to 500 CFS. At 700 CFS there is a great surf wave at the putin, it has the best re-run value of any rapid I have ever seen. You only have to walk 10 feet to put back in and catch the wave again. The surf wave at 500CFS splits in two, but I was able to surf it one time still from one end to the other. The boofs at 500CFS start to show exposed rock, there much better at 700CFS - 2000CFS. The rest of the trip was not too exciting, but there are tons of wave's and it was like being in the ocean for most of the trip. We only saw 4 more rapids and most were small. I did however love the gorge, and it is always there and right in your face; the creek flows right against it for allot of the trip. For the takeout we parked at Cedar Hill, and exited the creek at bluehole and hiked not far at all to Cedar Hill. It is only about a 2 hour trip on the creek this way, but leaves us plenty of time to play around more at the puttin(park and surf).<br /> <br /> Me and my brother went Hiking and Rafting at Otter Creek, and my brother made a huge fully detailed webpage about the trips, and it has tons of pictures of this park. All the rafting pictures are at a level of 500 CFS:<br /> <br /> http://members.rotteneggs.com/r3/show/se/184184.html<br /> <br /> -Note-<br /> To view the webpage above: Copy the URL(http://www.whatever.com) and paste it in your web browser's Address bar, and press Enter

5-02-06<br /> <br /> I ran this creek at 700 CFS as it drained down to 500 CFS. At 700 CFS there is a great surf wave at the putin, it has the best re-run value of any rapid I have ever seen. You only have to walk 10 feet to put back in and catch the wave again. The surf wave at 500CFS splits in two, but I was able to surf it one time still from one end to the other. The boofs at 500CFS start to show exposed rock, there much better at 700CFS. The rest of the trip was not too exciting, but there are tons of wave's, and it was a much different experience compared to Elkhorn Creek. It was like being in the ocean for most of the trip, but we only saw 4 more rapids and most were small. I did however love the gorge, and I thought it was overall better than Elkhorn's. For the takeout we parked at Cedar Hill, and exited the creek at bluehole and hiked not far at all to Cedar Hill. It is only about a 2 hour trip on the creek this way, but leaves us plenty of time to play around more at the puttin(park and surf).<br /> <br /> WARNING: There was a creekwide strainer (huge logs from one end to the other) right after Blue Hole. It is only a strainer when the CFS level is 600 CFS and below, and at 700 CFS water flows over it and it's runnable. The Gauge, Pictures, Video's(at 500CFS), and a detailed map, are all listed below:<br /> <br /> -Note-<br /> To view the pages below: Copy the URL(http://www.whatever.com) and paste it in your web browser's Address bar, and press Enter, enjoy:<br /> <br /> Me and my brother went Hiking and Rafting at Otter Creek, and my brother made a huge fully detailed, 5 star BLOG with pictures, and video's of us at Otter Creek; playing in the surf wave (at 500CFS), Hiking, and my brother even tips over boofing in one video:<br /> <br /> http://www.rotteneggs.com/r3/show/ow/184184.html<br /> <br /> ------------------------------------------<br /> <br /> Here is the URL of the Otter Creek Park's Official Trail Map:<br /> <br /> http://www.louisvilleky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/5DB75019-F3E5-4CCA-AC30-4623AB74381C/0/OCPFacility_TrailMap1.jpg<br /> <br /> ------------------------------------------

2/2/03 - Scouting report for Meade County section of Otter Creek � From putin below bridge at Hwy. 1638. Experienced numerous portages today due to water level and fallen trees during first 2 river miles. The run from Hwy. 1638 to Ohio River (approx. 6 river miles) is routinely cleared by the Otter Creek Park Service, however that wasn't the case today as we were a little early in the season. Creek is very rain dependant � for clear, unobstructed passage � need an additional 6 inches.

From US 60 to KY 1638, Otter Creek runs through the Fort Knox Military Reservation. In January 2004, I wrote to the commanding officer at Fort Knox and asked permission to kayak that section of Otter Creek. On February 24, 2004, I received a letter advising me that my request was denied. The letter cited two concerns: (1) disruption to adjacent military training, and (2) safety issues due to three low-water crossings and two dams.

Aron Smith - Scouting report for Saturday, 3/22/03. <br /> <br /> Section 1: Putin at Otter Creek Park - below the HWY 1638 bridge. No gauge on this section, estimate water level to be approx. 1 foot today. Minimum amount needed to float the 2.6 miles of class II white water. We experienced several portages due to fallen trees.1st approx. 1 mile from putin; another just past the fire tower take out � river narrows on approach to 2nd strainer - current can be rather swift. <br /> <br /> Section 2: Fire tower to Ohio River. Deeper section of creek with reduced current for approx. 4 river miles � joins Ohio River. Recommend staying river left on Ohio until reaching take out via old boat ramp located on the back side of Otter Creek - approx. 1 mile down river. Current on Ohio River can be rather swift approaching take-out, but otherwise rather nice exit point that offers parking in lot just above ramp.