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



Lower Yough new permit information