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Cossatot - 3) Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4 (6.25 miles)
Cossatot, Arkansas, US |
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3) Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4 (6.25 miles) (Falls Section)
| Usual Difficulty | II-IV (for normal flows) |
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| Length | 6.25 Miles |
| Avg. Gradient | 20 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 45 fpm |
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Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| Cossatot River near Vandervoort, AR | ||||
| usgs-07340300 | 3.00 - 6.00 ft | II-IV | 00h51m | 3.07 ft (rc= 0.0 ) |
River Description
Put-in: To reach the Falls, Sandbar bridge and Ed Banks access points, go East from the
takeout and turn left on either the first road (high water route) or second road (main route).
Both roads are rough dirt/gravel and have signs directing to the Falls and access points. The
first road is longer but is located between the Hwy 278 bridges over the Cossatot and Baker
Creek. The second road is East of the Hwy 278 bridge and crosses the normal low-water take-out
bridge for Baker creek. Normally
passable when the Cossatot is below 6 feet.
Alternate access to the Falls and access points can be reached from these roads where they
connect with Hwy 246 (East side of River).
Take-out: Reached by taking the access road on the West side of the Hwy 278 bridge over
the River. Located about 9 miles East of Hwy 278/Hwy 71 intersection in Wickes.
Those who don't wish to paddle the falls, can opt for the 2 mile class III run from Ed Banks
access to the Sandbar Bridge or the Falls access points. The Falls access can be used as a park
and play area, as the carry back up the falls is not too bad.
Main rapids are The Esses, The Falls, Deer Camp Rapid, Devil's Hollow Rapid and Devil Hollow Falls. Several other class II-III ledge type drops are scattered throughout the run with small pools in-between.
There are nice but small campgrounds at the Falls and at Hwy 278. Both campgrounds offer nice
tent sites and tables, the Falls has a restroom and campsite fees. Hwy 278 currently only has a
portajohn and no fees. Primitive free camping is available near Ed Banks Bridge and Sandbar
Bridge above the Falls.
Gradient by mile: 25, 25, 45, 15, 30, 5. The Falls area drops 30+ feet in about 0.25 miles.
More info at the Cossatot River State Park - Natural Area site.
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3) Ed Banks Road to Highway 278/4 (6.25 miles), Cossatot Arkansas, US (mobile)