Painter Creek
Rangeline Rd to Sugar Grove Rd
| Difficulty | I-III+ |
| Length | 2.3 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 20 fpm |
| Gauge | Greenville Creek Near Bradford Oh |
| Flow Rate as of 3 hours | 52 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | August 14, 2017 |
Possibly the cleanest of the Miami Conservency District whitewater runs. This creek is smaller than Ludlow or Greenville Creeks. It can be done at low water since the drops are primarily slides. The run is far better at higher flows.
The only large drop on Painter creek is behind a small riverside house. At high flow this sucker has amassive hole. It is about 10-12 feet of vertical height witha single drop on the right or a double drop on the left.
Jan 12, 2022
I cut that tree out at low flows today. Surf spot back open!
Jan 2, 2022
There is a tree across the whole creek between two surf holes. It's right behind the 1st one.
Jan 2, 2022
Jun 26, 2020
Great at levels above 1500cfs on Greenville guage. There are a couple of good surf spots. Be careful above the falls, a huge hole forms at a high enough level that can be very sticky.
Feb 28, 2013
1900 cfs gauge on Greenville Creek 1 foot on the gauge at painter creek
Feb 18, 2013
Had been tubing down this creek for many years never been over the falls until this January we had some snow melt and rain in a few days got some good water. Greenville creek was running 1900 cfs. There is a ft. gauge close to the put in it read 1 ft. I got stuck first run in the ledge above the falls can be sticky. Came back next day everything was washed out hole at bottom of falls didn't look very friendly the creek was at 1 1/2 ft.
May 10, 2012
Here is a link to the video of the falls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyN-x2QQ8sw
Dec 23, 2011
The trees reported in Painter Creek back in November are gone. There was no wood in the run on 23 December.
Oct 21, 2011
It is a bit hard to see but this is the first access point below the falls. The drop is a double ledge. I ran it on the left but both sides look good to go.
May 23, 2011
A typical slide on Painter Creek at low flow.
