Turnback Creek (Missouri)

Trips for Turnback Creek (Missouri)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Gauge	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2019-07-02	Dilday Mill Access	Dilday Mill Access	Total trip distance: 4.5 miles4.5	Good	Greenfield (06918460)	0	13.66	Poor	None Van Someren, Tom On a whim, I decided to explore a section of Turnback Creek to determine it's suitability and attractiveness for future floating and fishing. I paddled 2.25 miles upstream from Dilday Mill Access. Unfortunately, the stream was rather murky. I thought that might just be because the water usually is cloudier nearer a dammed up area. But even 2 miles upstream from the Dilday Mill dam there never was more than 1.5 foot visibility into the water. While the stream was relatively clear of obstructions it's banks had tons of old river detritus that has accumulated over the years. Very little wildlife was observed. Only one turtle was spotted and I only saw one fish make an appearance below the water. Speaking with some of the locals, they also confirmed the creek wasn't really noted for good fishing. Based on this section alone though, it could be a fun river to do for technical navigation purposes. Because the stream seemed to twist and turn around each bend. And the section above Fiddler's Ford Access appears to have this characteristic on Google maps. USGS Gauge Data: Greenfield (06918460) Discharge: 0 Height: 13.66 Source: Van Someren

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2019-07-02

Dilday Mill Access

Good

Greenfield (06918460)

13.66

Poor

A total of 1 rows are displayed.

Miles	4.5
Trips	1
People	1
Dates	1
Years	1
Months	1
Rows	1
Sources	1

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Condition Descriptions

Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.
High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.
Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.
Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.
Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

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Turnback Creek (Missouri)

Trips for Turnback Creek (Missouri)

Trip Summary for Turnback Creek (Missouri)

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