Flow: below 5 cms: rising
Gauge: 9.0
Directions:
Marmora is the traditional meeting place before running shuttle.
Put-in: N 44 34.775 W 77 40.894
From Marmora, go north 1.1km to Centre Line Rd. Turn right.Travel 8.7km to Shanick Rd (dirt road), veer left. Travel 3.7km to put-in underneath hydro lines. River is a short walk down the hill.
Take-out (bridge): N 44 34.775 W 77 40.895
There are two take-outs.
Bridge: From Marmora, north 1.1km to Centre Line Rd. Turn right. Travel 6.9km to Beaver Creek Rd, turn left. Travel 1.8km to Bridge.
Fiddlars: (This take-out involves a 3km flatwater paddle to a .5km class 3 rapid that is fun at high water levels.) From Marmora, north 1.1km to Centre Line Rd. Turn right. Tavel 6.9km to Beaver Creek Rd, turn left. Travel 1km to Fiddlars Rd, turn left. Travel to end of road.
Put-in: N 44 34.775 W 77 40.894
From Marmora, go north 1.1km to Centre Line Rd. Turn right.Travel 8.7km to Shanick Rd (dirt road), veer left. Travel 3.7km to put-in underneath hydro lines. River is a short walk down the hill.
Take-out (bridge): N 44 34.775 W 77 40.895
There are two take-outs.
Bridge: From Marmora, north 1.1km to Centre Line Rd. Turn right. Travel 6.9km to Beaver Creek Rd, turn left. Travel 1.8km to Bridge.
Fiddlars: (This take-out involves a 3km flatwater paddle to a .5km class 3 rapid that is fun at high water levels.) From Marmora, north 1.1km to Centre Line Rd. Turn right. Tavel 6.9km to Beaver Creek Rd, turn left. Travel 1km to Fiddlars Rd, turn left. Travel to end of road.
Description:
Beaver creek is a fairly long run, with a mix of short class 4's, some nice long, narrow class 3's, and a mix of easier rapids and flatwater. The first drop is one of the hardest on the river.
Flow Information:
Low: 10 cms
Ideal: 22 cms and above - lots of water, good surf waves
High: none. Routinely peaks in the 40's. Low bridges may become a hazard above this
High: none. Routinely peaks in the 40's. Low bridges may become a hazard above this
Gauge Info: these numbers allow you to convert on-line gauge reading into flow.
Gauge Flow - cms
9.300 4.880
9.320 5.350
9.340 5.850
9.360 6.380
9.380 6.940
9.400 7.530
9.420 8.140
9.440 8.770
9.460 9.420
9.480 10.100
9.500 10.800
9.520 11.530
9.540 12.300
9.560 13.120
9.580 14.000
9.600 14.900
9.650 17.300
9.700 19.900
9.750 22.600
9.800 25.400
9.850 28.300
9.900 31.300
9.950 34.400
10.000 37.600
10.050 40.900
10.100 44.400
10.150 48.000
10.200 51.800
10.250 55.700
10.300 59.700
10.350 63.800
10.400 68.000
9.300 4.880
9.320 5.350
9.340 5.850
9.360 6.380
9.380 6.940
9.400 7.530
9.420 8.140
9.440 8.770
9.460 9.420
9.480 10.100
9.500 10.800
9.520 11.530
9.540 12.300
9.560 13.120
9.580 14.000
9.600 14.900
9.650 17.300
9.700 19.900
9.750 22.600
9.800 25.400
9.850 28.300
9.900 31.300
9.950 34.400
10.000 37.600
10.050 40.900
10.100 44.400
10.150 48.000
10.200 51.800
10.250 55.700
10.300 59.700
10.350 63.800
10.400 68.000
Season:
Mid-April to Mid May. Ice on the flats usually prevents paddling before the beginning of April. In heavy snow years, Beaver creek may run into June, and very occasionally after a big rainfall.