Brandywine Creek, W. Branch

2. PA 340 to Mortonville

DifficultyIII
Length6.9 mi
Avg Gradient20 fpm
GaugeBrandywine Creek at Chadds Ford, Pa
Flow Rate as of 28 minutes
172 cfsbelow recommended
Reach Info Last UpdatedJuly 12, 2001

River Description

Very, very edgy section that travels through industrial sections reminiscent of the Deerhunter. A few nasty dams accompany this industrial zone as the river travels through Coatesville and Modena.

There is an exciting Class III broken out dam at the end at Strausburg Rd.


River Features

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Distance: 6.6 mi
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Robert Fraser

May 23, 2007


as of 5/23/07 the damn is blocked by a massive strainer