Big Creek
Hwy.K west of Annapolis to Sam A. Baker State Park (19.2 miles)
| Difficulty | I-II |
| Length | 17.9 mi |
| Avg Gradient | n/a |
| Gauge | Big Creek at Sam a Baker State Park, Mo |
| Flow Rate as of 32 minutes | 1.63 ftbelow recommended |
| Reach Info Last Updated | October 19, 2009 |
River Description
(St. Francis tributary)
Two shut-ins, boulder gardens, shoals, and steep bluffs make this clear-water stream a popular run.
MoCreekin’ has some good info about this and other creek runs in Missouri.
A Canoeing & Kayaking Guide to the Ozarks (formerly Ozark Whitewater) by Tom Kennon (3rd edition, Menasha Ridge Press) has a good description of the run.
A Paddler’s Guide to Missouri (Missouri Department of Conservation, 2003), an updated version of Missouri Ozark Waterways by Oz Hawksley, has good maps.
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