Confluence Gauge
The 10 mile section below the Confluence gauge is called the Middle Yough. It rates a 12 on the Keel Hauler Scale.
Ohiopyle Gauge
The lower Yough is a popular WW rafting section. It rates 23 on KH Scale, at its normal level at Ohiopyle of 1.5' to 3'.
Above 5' the rating increases to 26.
Ohiopyle 5 day prediction
If the time on top of charts is not current, right click "Refresh" on chart.
If levels look like they will be too high for your skill level, you could move upstream to the Casselman or Laurel Hill Creek.
Casselman River Info
In season, each Thur. afternoon the Corps updates this informative link: Yough Weekend Outlook - See the bottom of that page
Lower Yough paddling requires a daily or yearly pass. see below for more info. The take-out parking lot is high above the river, so you must pay for a bus shuttle from the take-out to the parking lot. But
Starting Monday after Labor Day, the gate will be open on Weekdays.
Starting Tuesday after Columbus Day, the shuttle ends and gate is always open.
Summer Pool for Yough Res is 1439'. If lake is lower or higher than this they will modify the release.
See Lake Page for more information
KHCC Area Map
State Park Maps
Ohiopyle State Park
Yough Water Trail Info
Middle Yough Rapids
Lower Yough Rapids
AWA Middle Description
AWA Lower Description
Detailed Boater's Guide
Yough Bike Trail Map
Private Trips: Call 888-PA-PARKS or the Ohiopyle State Park office at 724-329-8591 to schedule a launch time on weekends.
Or
Lower Yough boating reservations
Looking to book a whitewater unguided launch time?: Reservations are no longer required for this service. Launch times are available at the Launch Window at the Visitor Center on day of launch for experienced boaters only, with their own equipment on a first-come / first-serve basis. Access fee of $10 per boater is required for whitewater launch on weekends, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Independence Day (when the 4th falls on a Monday or Friday) from the second weekend in April through the Sunday before Columbus Day. Access fee includes: launch time and shuttle service from Bruner Run Takeout to Old Mitchell Parking Area. All other days, please check in with park staff at the Launch window. Please contact a local outfitter for guided trips.
This is the old link:
1. Go to: Ohiopyle River Reservations