Kettle Creek
Potter / Clinton Co. · 60 mi · Class Riffles
9,130CFS/ 4.35 ft
Flood
Falling slowly (-30 cfs/hr)· -120 cfs in 3h
Optimal: 80–400 CFS · USGS #01545500
Flow data is live from USGS·Rapid classifications and CFS ranges need community verification·Know this river?
60 mi
Length
Class Riffles
Difficulty
80–400 cfs
Optimal
135 cfs
Avg Flow
122 cfs
Hist. Median
#01545500
USGS Gauge
PA Fish and Boat Class A Wild Trout · Susquehannock State Forest · Kettle Creek State Park

Kettle Creek is one of the PA Wilds' most celebrated wild trout streams, flowing through Susquehannock State Forest and the Kettle Creek Natural Area in the heart of Pennsylvania's largest remaining wilderness. The upper creek is Class A wild brown and brook trout water, while the middle reaches offer intimate canoeable riffles. Surrounding forests hold elk, black bear, and some of the darkest skies in the eastern U.S.

Trip sections
Upper Kettle Creek — Oleona to Cross Fork, Class A wild trout headwaters
Middle Kettle Creek — Cross Fork to Kettle Creek State Park, riffles
Lower Kettle Creek — Kettle Creek Lake to West Branch Susquehanna
Outfitters
Kettle Creek Outfitters
PA Wilds paddling and fly fishing from Cross Fork
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Data Quality

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