Twelvemile Creek
Liberty Hwy to SC 137(12 Mile River)
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 4.2 mi |
| Avg Gradient | 15 fpm |
| Gauge | Twelvemile Creek Near Liberty, Sc |
| Flow Rate as of 1 hour | 71 cfsbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | September 28, 2011 |
River Description
This upper section of the 12 Mile Creek is a fairly relaxed paddle. A couple rapids on this section will come alive during real high water. There is one 15' dam located just above SC 137 which can be easily portaged on the right. This dam services the Easley Central Water District.
Double Drop at high water floods the island in the middle below the rapid, and makes some extremely sticky holes at the base on both sides of the island where it is normally a small drop.
River Features
Put In
Surf Spots
One of a half dozen or so small ledges on this river section which can form play spots if there's enough water. 500cfs.
Double Drop
A river wide ledge with a double drop on river left as the main line. There are many other possible routes, the ledge is wide and an island is right below the ledge - you can run either side of the island. The hole at the bottom of the double drop will get fairly nasty when the river goes into flood stage. Pictured at 500cfs.
Easley Central Water District Dam
Take Out
Trip Reports
Log in to add a reportThe Easley Central Water District (ECWD) has provided free, unpatrolled public day parking for paddlers and anglers just off Norris Hwy (SC Route 137) on river right just above the highway river crossing. The area affords above-the-ECWD dam (up river) paddlers a take-out parking spot and whitewater (down river) an easy off-highway shoulder put-in.
Portage for Easley Water District Dam is easy but on the right hand side of the dam.
500cfs
Stephen after he ran the dam.
Someday soon Twelvemile River will be restored once the dams are removed.