Cowanshannock Creek

Greendale 8.0 mi. to Route 66, 3.0 mi. to Allegheny R.

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June 25, 2020

Trip Report

ReporterBrandon Borish

After getting a few runs in on this it seems a 'normal' runnable range on the correlation Little Mahoning gauge is about 400-1000cfs. Below 400 starts to get scrapy and above 1000 it is still plenty runnable but the rapids start to change. As mentioned in below post the easiest way to run this is the last mile which has majority of the rapids and there is a parking lot near buttermilk falls (Putin) that is just a short quarter mile hike away which makes it lapable. There is a creek-wide strainer about a half mile from the takeout which is a portage on left or right most of the time. Above 1000cfs it may be runnable, but scout and run it with caution if you so choose. However, this run is certainly a step up from slippery Rock Creek, I would not say it is a solid IV below 600cfs but as you approach 1000cfs or above this could be considered in the realm of IV with some must make tight moves, possible strainers/pinning potential, and run becomes very continuous around 800cfs and above.