RIVER INFORMATION FORMAT

(The Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer by DeLorme is an indispensable map guide for the information provided below)

Stream Name:

- River Map (generally a large printable .jpg map)

• River/Section Description
• River miles
• Put-in Description
• Take-out Description
• Anticipated Hazards
• Comments
• Minimum Flow
• Difficulty / Class(skill level):

  Legend: (RL) = River Left side when floating downstream  /  (RR) = River Right side when floating downstream / USGS=United States Geological Survey / USACOE=United States Army Corps of Engineers / KDWP=Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks

  RIVER ACCESS ADVISORY: Most Kansas streams have poor access. This means generally muddy bank conditions, tall weeds, some steep and slippery slopes.  Always watch for poison ivy and stinging nettle.  Wear long pants and tall rubber boots, then change into more comfortable clothes at the closest sand or gravel bar after launching.

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• Johnson County Water Plant Boulder Dam
• 2,000 cfs - minimum for adequate play / 3,000-6,000 cfs - optimum play / 8,000-10,000 cfs - maximum before washing out
• Access off Woodend Rd, just West of the Peterbuilt Truck Shop. Hike in (~1/3 mile) along the West edge of the Peterbuilt Truck Shop parking area
• CAUTION:  Stay well away from the far river right side where the water inlet is located. 
• Flow levels are easiest checked by logging onto the Kansas USGS Real Time Gauge link under the KANSAS PADDLER Home Page Water Conditions for River Runners page.

• The best beta for this can be found at: http://www.kansaswhitewater.org/projects/ 

• Rocky Ford rapids - KDWP access (below Tuttle Cr Reservoir)
• 1,000 cfs - minimum for adequate play
• 2,600 cfs - optimum play
• 3,500 cfs - maximum before washing out
• CAUTION:  Stay well below and out of the low head dam at Rocky Ford
• Class III

• Onaga Rd. bridge to Louis Vieux Elm
• 5.0 miles
• Onaga Rd. bridge(RR)
• Louis Vieux Elm Rd./bridge(RL) - steep climb out; use ropes
• Caution: Watch for downed trees & strainers / Access is poor
• Very scenic with a number of Class II-III boulder gardens
• 400 cfs - very hard to catch at a minimum levels
• Class II-III

Mill Creek, South of Maple Hill, KS

• [work in progress]
• Class II-III

Blue River, in Kansas City, KS

• The best beta for this can be found at: http://www.kansaswhitewater.org/local/ 

Indian Creek, in Kansas City, KS

• The best beta for this can be found at: http://www.kansaswhitewater.org/local/ 

Wakarusa River ledge below Clinton Reservoir, West of Lawrence, KS

• Waka-Wave Park n Play spot
• Clinton Reservoir Outlet Park, about 400-600yds downstream from the dam, on River Right side.  Park near a public bathroom and walk about 200yds to the Park n Play site.
• Great moves to be made!!
• Caution: Watch for fishermen and hooks
• Very playful wave at optimal outflow levels of 800-1000 cfs
• Class II-III, with nice entry eddies on both sides.
• Flow levels are easiest checked by logging onto the Kansas USGS Real Time Gauge link under the KANSAS PADDLER Home Page Water Conditions for River Runners page.
• At lower levels of 500 cfs or less the hydraulic is very sticky.  Use extreme caution at lower levels if you decide to try it.. Have some good shore based rescue ready.

Caney River, near

• [work in progress]

(See the KANSAS PADDLER Home Page for the most current trip/event schedules) www.kansas.net/~tjhittle

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