Coneross Creek
SC 59 to Coneross Hydro Plant Park
| Difficulty | II-III(IV) |
| Length | 0.4 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Eighteenmile Creek Above Pendleton, Sc |
| Flow Rate as of 7531 days | 35 cfsstale data |
| Reach Info Last Updated | February 27, 2004 |
River Description
Like many other semi-urban rivers this short run can have poor water quality at times.
Coneross Hydropark is essentially a small series of slanted waterfalls and ledges. The run is entirely a Âdestination boating experience. Boaters must put in at the base of the dam or slightly downstream of the dam depending on the water level and if the dam is releasing water or spilling over. The rapids are river wide and multiple lines are possible. Most drops are easy class III but the final drop on river right is more difficult. This narrow slot drop can pin boaters. The takeout is downstream below the hydroplant. Boaters do not need to run shuttle and it is fairly simple to walk up the concrete flume to the top of the run.
River Features
Dam Drop
Dam Drop is the put-in ledge below the dam and hydroplant flume.
Boof ledge
The first ledge on river left is a good boof location.
The final Slide
This is the largest siding drop on the river. A large hole can develop at high water.
The run from below
This photograph is an upstream photo of Coneross from an eddy near the bottom of the rapids.
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportran this section at 260cfs.....Lots of lines,but some were very scetch! Put in on river right just below the dam. I would stick to running river left to left center the whole way. DO NOT run right of the of the last slide... very dangerous slot with huge hole. Big hole developes at the center of the bottom slide at high water. Scout well and pick a safe line or things could get bad, at least at high water.
O yeah, and the water is pretty nasty.
there is nothing to it!
Hope there isn't any rocks....
Got a good trickle...
april 12 i ran from richland area to the highway 59 dam. haha maybe 2 rapids. I portaged almost 1 1/2 miles. time...eta...4 hours...paddling...
The put-in drop
water level little low...