Buck Creek

Ran Buck Creek today at 740cfs. Put in at the Prairie View recreation area and went to Snyder Park. There was a strainer from bank to bank well before the natural chutes in a spot that was difficult to portage. We wound up getting out of our boats in the slower water on the left bank and lifting our kayaks over the tree. Overall, it was a fun ride - the museum drop was intense today and it tossed both of us out of our kayaks. Can't wait to run it again soon!

Ran Snyder Park drops and Museum drops at 5ft on the plum street gauge on 11/4/17. Overall, there was excellent play opportunities. The museum drops were incredible. The first was a very fast wave,excellent for carving. The shoulders were shallow and retentive holes, especially the left side. The second drop was good for flat spins and a better kayaker than I could probably throw a loop here.

The first and last Snyder park waves were washed out. The last one had a swirly eddy line with lots of boils below it. The second drop was a retentive hole on the left side and a nice green wave on the left. It was very convenient to surf the green wave and carve into the hole to try to throw a move. Easily deep enough to throw ends or loops here. There were whirlpools and boils downstream of the drop, but they weren't an issue. The fourth drop was almost washed out, but was good for front surfing. The whirlpools downstream of this drop were a bit intimidating. They formed almost immediately after the wave and pulled my entire kayak under a few times. Probably not best for beginners. Overall good time.

~162CFS and water level was 3.5'

Was there Sunday 4/24/16. Parked and paddled up to Art Museum with 12 y/o grandson. Got footage up there, paddled down to the
Snyder Park 4. Great fun though low flow.( 200 fps or so) . Went late last year too, always play-boaters there so, if you're in the area drop by and put-in!! When flow picks up, I hope to do the 5+miles trip, Mad River near by too. Hit me up if you'd like a local gkarjala@gmail.com. Oh,and no wood in the current @ this time either. eddies have gathered a little, not a prob. Crime not an issue for us either time but be mindful. There's stuff to do around the area, again, hit me up, be glad to help.

The top drop at the Art Museum

5ft

430 cfs was an awesome play level for the second hole. The wave on the third drop is fast but stable.
410 cfs. The second hole was ok but not as stable at 430 or 170. It allows for some loops but overall it is less sticky. The third wave is fast and more stable than at lower levels.
182 cfs the second wave/hole is just a wave but the third wave is a stable surf.
172 cfs is ok with plenty of spin action on the second hole and the third wave is a very fast surf/blast. (This is only true if Beaver creek is adding water)
162 cfs without flow from Beaver Creek. There are no holes but the waves can be surfed. The last three are quite stable but it can be boring if you want much play.
150 cfs was still a good play level for the second hole. The wave on the third drop is less stable.(This is only true if Beaver creek is adding water)

The second man made rapid on Buck Creek

The rapid at the art museum near the put in. It can jam with trees.

The flow is about 170 cfs and the wave/hole here is nice for 360s.

Snyder Park - Drop 1

Snyder Park - Drop 2

Snyder Park - Drop 4

Snyder Park - Drop 3

Joe Helle in an Alpacka Packraft surfing the 4th drop.

Was there February 19th, 2011 with my packraft. Water level was at 3.9, and was plenty fun. This was my second time down there, and the packraft definitely turns alot of heads! Was lots of fun at this level, and was somewhat surprised that more people weren't here with the nice weather and great water level.

I was there on 7/9/10 and the plum street gauge read 3.4. The second feature was a great slow surf wave could spin on it. The third wave was faster and much easier to spin on, but too shallow to throw ends.

Tiffany S. at the second drop in snyder park

2nd drop/ Wave at 4.3 ft plum st gauge

Buck Creek at 4.3 1st hole

great level for most drops but kinda pushy w/ strong eddy lines.

On 6/10/2010 Level was at 4.3 and an excellent level for the hole and wave, Spins were easy could cartwheel in a spud boat. Lower wave looked good also. Nice features at this level only 2 of the Features are good for play. The First Drop hardly has any play potential at any level but good to practice ferries and such the 2nd feature is a Play hole and is usually good to go from levels as low as 2.5 for spins and side surf as the level gets up to 4ft some can cartwheel. The third feature is a wave with good front surf and spins depending on level. the last drop is usually good at lower levels for flat spins and such.

Bracing

At 2.5 feet at Plum Street gauge

Use the Plum Street guage since it takes incount for the dam plus natural flow from Beaver Creek. Low level is 2.5 feet and perfect level is 3.5 to 4.5 feet for most. Highest level I been there at was 5.3 and still great but bigger and stronger eddies. Link to Plum Street gauge http://v4.wqdata.com/webdblink/buckcreek.php?tab=data&t=classic\_river