White
Pettigrew to Elkins (37 miles)(Upper)
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 36.1 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 17 fpm |
| Gauge | White River Near Fayetteville, Ar |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 3.18 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | January 26, 2009 |
River Description
Hwy 16 parallels the run and several access points are available. Most of the land is private so please respect posted property.
A recommended short strech is from Cannon Creek to Thompson as described on Bill Herring's Ozark Whitewater Page.
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Log in to add a reportGood float, perfect for the 1st float of the season. Strong headwind! We did 8.5 miles in a little under 3.5 hours.
I floated on this stretch on 5/12/2019, with discharge at about 850 cfs at the White River at Elkins (which seems to be a new gauge that should be used for this run instead of W.R. near Fayetteville). It was totally floatable at that discharge, but would be more fun a bit higher. Much lower, and it would start getting pretty bony. Unless I missed something, the access at Cannon Creek is no longer an option. It was my first time here, so I didn't have prior experience. However, the road headed down to the river at this point had a gate across it (at both entrances) with no trespassing signs. I put in at Crosses instead, which was a perfectly fine access. In fact, at least at these flow levels, the best rapids on the 4.5 mi stretch from Crosses to Thompson were just a bit downstream of Crosses.