White Oak Creek

Ran on 7/23/16 around 1,000 cfs. S-turn rapid has significantly changed. The bottom section has widened, resulting in the rapid being less pushy and more shallow. The rapid was much smaller and easier to run. At 1,000 cfs, there weren't holes at the top of the rapid, just a small wave train.

Did this run for the first time just a few weeks ago. Wasn't sure how the new gauge was reading since the dam had blown out. There was a painted ft. gauge on highway 125 it read just below 3ft however the gauge was reading right at 12ft. At this level really now good whitewater just some small ledges but a good level for if you are unfamiliar with creek and wanting to come back when its running higher.

Found out that the bridge on White Oak Valley Road is offically closed. We got permission from the construction guys to park near their work site, out of the way. Otherwise, you'll need to head back into Hammersville for an alternate route to the put-in parking spot until the new bridge is finished. The alternate route is only 3 minutes more drive time, but is 3 miles longer (just check google maps for directions). If you go during the weekend, I doubt that parking at the construction site is an issue because the construction crew won't be there.

the dam at the take out has blown out and has created some new rapids upstream of the dam!

White Oak Valley Rd.

looking off the bridge you can see if it's running

This is actually Unity Creek, it is a small tributary that runs into white oak. This is the small rickety one lane bridge directly after the larger rickety bridge where the normal put in is. If it is running you will hear it.

Run this creek often,it is definately worth running.

I have uploaded video to youtube. www.youtube.com/whiteoakkayak. I will more video as I go.

Ran this the other day (Jun 15) was low running around 500-900cfs. Was a nice run for a newbie.

Was at the takeout dam yesterday at low water and confirmed something that I have had a hunch about. The dam recently has started to really crumble on the left hand side. I will be getting pics Monday.

With all the big rain some features in the rapids have changed, like a new hidden hole in Bridge Rapid. Lots of strainers. Keep you eyes pealed!

This hole forms when it is about a few hundered cfs to low for Heroin hole. There is also one behind this one called methadone.
With all the tall waves it is hard to see John downstream. In the forground of the pic is the wave that forms Heroin hole. At this level it is a really steep tall wave. Me and John were hitting some monster air that day. It will be forever known as Fat Air Tuesday.
Give me some morphine!
This is at 7000 and rising. The hole is just starting to come in. It is mostly green. That means BIG air!

Warning to all! There is a new problem with the run. No it is not on the water but off, THEIFT! I was out yesterday (May 10th) with a buch of people and when we got to the Gerogetown Dam and walked back up the the cars, I found my back window busted out and about $800 bucks of backpacking gear gone! Take care to hide all valuables and if you are going to leave boats down there make sure they are locked! (luckily I had my Micro on top but I did have it locked to my rack)

This dam is runnable for the experienced boater who knows the proper safe levels and where the rebar is and avoids it. Oh yes, and being upside down is bad, too.
This dam is runnable for the experienced boater who knows the proper safe levels and where the rebar is and avoids it. Oh yes, and being upside down is bad, too.
5 foot on the bridge gauge in the eddy is ideal.

low water at s turn

Just another little hole on Whiteoak