Dealers Choice -Beaver Creek

mfdanko99 · 04-22-2022, 10:03 PM

Dealer's Choice Paddle

As of 11pm 4-22-22 Little Beaver Creek is 4.44 ft. In the last 24 hrs it has dropped.2 ft and it should be above my paddle zero for the club. My cut off for the club is 3.5 ft

Little Beaver Creek-Sprucevale to Ohioville
Trip Leader Mike Danko
When- Sunday April 24th
Where- Beaver Creek State Park Primitive Campground 12905 Sprucevale Rd, East Liverpool, OH 43920
(Sprucevale Rd also goes by County Rd 428)
GPS 40.70586, -80.580351
Time- 10:30 am
Distiance 11 Miles
Class I/II Rapids

Beaver Creek is one of my favorite trips of the year because I grew up paddling this section and camping at Sprucevale.

We will paddle from Sprucevale to the Lock 57 Community Launch in Ohioville PA.

Beaver Creek is known for its many class I riffles and two class II rapids as well as the scenic views.
Right after the St Rt 170 Bridge is the first class II rapid (Eagle Rapid). The second is after Grimm’s bridge (Dead's Man Curve). You can miss dead's man curve by going left and staying with the main current.
I advise everyone to bring a skirt for kayaks to help stay dry. Also an extra set of clothes is advised in a dry bag. Pack a lunch as we will stop near the middle to relax and stretch.
Any questions please call / text me 330-766-3129

Mike Danko

JPTolson · 04-23-2022, 03:19 AM

I plan to be there.

blwalko · 04-23-2022, 05:11 PM

I also plan on being there.

SOS57 · 04-23-2022, 07:16 PM

See you at Sprucevale tomorrow. Looking forward to a nice day for paddling.

trjim · 04-23-2022, 09:38 PM

I will be there. Should be a great day on the water.

mfdanko99 · 04-25-2022, 04:13 PM

What a perfect day we had on Beaver Creek. Temps in the 80's & good water level a 4.2 ft at Grimms Bridge USGS. I knew the condition's were perfect because Bob Danko paddled. He is very picky on conditions
We had 10 paddlers (8 Kayaks & 2 Canoes) Make the 11 mile trek down Beaver Creek.
It started out a little rough for bob as he flipped twice in the first two miles. The first one was he got stuck and got out and flipped as he got back in. The bridge at Sprucevale was still in sight; that's how soon it happened.
Thanks to Stan & JP for helping him the second time as he almost lost his glasses.
Once we got settle it was an easy ride rest of the day. Eagle rapid was alive with several different channels to get through it. Several of us portaged up for a second pass.
everyone made it through dead's man curve with no problems.

It was nice to see several other paddlers on our journey and to see the creek being used by many.

Great day on one of my favorite Creeks
Thanks to all who came
Mike Danko

trjim · 04-27-2022, 12:34 PM

It was my first paddle on Beaver Creek. I can see why it is one of Mike's favorite creeks. The creek winds through an area mostly void of any signs of civilization. There are enough rapids to keep things interesting/fun. I am adding Beaver Creek to my list of paddles to do annually. A big thanks to Mike for organizing an other great day on the water.

04-22-2022, 10:03 PM	#1
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,268 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Dealers Choice -Beaver Creek Dealer's Choice Paddle As of 11pm 4-22-22 Little Beaver Creek is 4.44 ft. In the last 24 hrs it has dropped.2 ft and it should be above my paddle zero for the club. My cut off for the club is 3.5 ft Little Beaver Creek-Sprucevale to Ohioville Trip Leader Mike Danko When- Sunday April 24th Where- Beaver Creek State Park Primitive Campground 12905 Sprucevale Rd, East Liverpool, OH 43920 (Sprucevale Rd also goes by County Rd 428) GPS 40.70586, -80.580351 Time- 10:30 am Distiance 11 Miles Class I/II Rapids Beaver Creek is one of my favorite trips of the year because I grew up paddling this section and camping at Sprucevale. We will paddle from Sprucevale to the Lock 57 Community Launch in Ohioville PA. Beaver Creek is known for its many class I riffles and two class II rapids as well as the scenic views. Right after the St Rt 170 Bridge is the first class II rapid (Eagle Rapid). The second is after Grimm’s bridge (Dead's Man Curve). You can miss dead's man curve by going left and staying with the main current. I advise everyone to bring a skirt for kayaks to help stay dry. Also an extra set of clothes is advised in a dry bag. Pack a lunch as we will stop near the middle to relax and stretch. Any questions please call / text me 330-766-3129 Mike Danko __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years

04-23-2022, 07:16 PM	#4
SOS57 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Bedford, Pa Posts: 149 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Beaver Creek See you at Sprucevale tomorrow. Looking forward to a nice day for paddling. __________________ Stan

04-25-2022, 04:13 PM	#6
mfdanko99 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Champion, OH Posts: 1,268 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Trip Review What a perfect day we had on Beaver Creek. Temps in the 80's & good water level a 4.2 ft at Grimms Bridge USGS. I knew the condition's were perfect because Bob Danko paddled. He is very picky on conditions We had 10 paddlers (8 Kayaks & 2 Canoes) Make the 11 mile trek down Beaver Creek. It started out a little rough for bob as he flipped twice in the first two miles. The first one was he got stuck and got out and flipped as he got back in. The bridge at Sprucevale was still in sight; that's how soon it happened. Thanks to Stan & JP for helping him the second time as he almost lost his glasses. Once we got settle it was an easy ride rest of the day. Eagle rapid was alive with several different channels to get through it. Several of us portaged up for a second pass. everyone made it through dead's man curve with no problems. It was nice to see several other paddlers on our journey and to see the creek being used by many. Great day on one of my favorite Creeks Thanks to all who came Mike Danko __________________ Mahoning River-Home of the Trumbull Canoe Trails 1975-2024 49 years

04-23-2022, 03:19 AM	#2
JPTolson Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 902 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I plan to be there.

04-23-2022, 05:11 PM	#3
blwalko Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 12 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I also plan on being there.

04-23-2022, 09:38 PM	#5
trjim Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Poland, OH Posts: 40 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I will be there. Should be a great day on the water.

04-27-2022, 12:34 PM	#7
trjim Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Poland, OH Posts: 40 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	It was my first paddle on Beaver Creek. I can see why it is one of Mike's favorite creeks. The creek winds through an area mostly void of any signs of civilization. There are enough rapids to keep things interesting/fun. I am adding Beaver Creek to my list of paddles to do annually. A big thanks to Mike for organizing an other great day on the water.