The Stonycreek Canyon is an isolated and ruggedly beautiful section of the Stonycreek River that extends for approximately five river miles from Hollsopple to Carpenter’s Park. Within this area – much of it accessible only by boat – are 15 named, Class III-IV rapids and the Cambria Somerset Authority’s Border Dam. The Border Dam is a river-intake dam that provides a secondary water supply to Johnstown and should not be run by boaters. (The portage is on river-left.) Canyon put-ins are located in Hollsopple and Foustwell. For boating spectators, Foustwell offers viewing opportunities both up and downstream. Canyon rapids require a minimum river depth of three feet as measured on the USGS gauge at Ferndale and are ideal when the river is running 3.5 to 5 feet. The rapids get pushy at 4.5 feet and achieve expert-only status at 6.5 feet.

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Contact Information:

Benscreek Canoe Club
(814) 266-4276


Official Website
E-mail: spodratsky@aol.com

Related Links:

For the whitewater release schedule, click here.
For real-time water levels, use this link.