Buffalo Creek (Elk trib)

2. Cressmont to Clay

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September 14, 2016

Trip Report

ReporterAnthony Daniel

this stream was hit hard by the 2016 flood. The river bed is somewhat 'scoured'. Trees were bent over and snapped along both shores for most of the eight miles. A better gauge to use is the USGS Herold gauge located on the BirchRriver (but not currently linked to AW) . Buffalo creek typically runs if the Birch River is at least 5 feet at Herold.

the culvert dam has gotten easier and more open since the flood, stay left of center and you'll see multiple lines to run