Texas | Round Rock
Brushy CreekChisholm Trail Crossing Park to Red Bud Lane / CR 122
American Whitewater's 5.7-mile Brushy Creek Class II+ reach from Chisholm Trail Road to CR 122 (Red Bud Lane), using the direct Kenney Fort Boulevard gauge and named public access anchors documented by the City of Round Rock and the Brushy Creek RUAA.
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Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch below the Chisholm Trail dam at the named city park and take out at the Red Bud Lane / CR 122 public access. Use direct USGS 08105888, recent rain, flash-flood warnings, debris reports, construction notices, and same-day endpoint checks before leaving.
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Put-in
Chisholm Trail Crossing ParkChisholm Trail Crossing Park is a public city park at 500 Chisholm Trail Road; put in below the dam only and do not run or approach the deadly hydraulic described by American Whitewater.
Take-out
Red Bud Lane / CR 122 public accessThe Red Bud / CR 122 access is a dirt/gravel public access documented by the Brushy Creek RUAA, but current road construction and bank conditions can change. Confirm legal parking and a safe carry before launch.
Road shuttle
Stage a vehicle at the Red Bud Lane / CR 122 access only after verifying current construction, parking, and bank conditions, then return to Chisholm Trail Crossing Park. Do not use private low-water crossings or improvised shoreline exits.
Additional access notes
- American Whitewater and the RUAA identify private-property gaps, strainers, shallow riffles, tunnels, and low-water crossing hazards. Do not treat nearby banks, residences, or low-water crossings as public access.
- Round Rock and Williamson County trail/road projects may change access or traffic around the corridor; obey barricades and posted closures.
- Urban runoff and wastewater influences mean paddlers should avoid contact after heavy rain or any water-quality advisory.
More route and safety guidance
- About 200 cfs can become scrapey, especially in a canoe, while runoff can raise this urban creek rapidly. Check the direct gauge, rainfall, flash-flood warnings, and debris before launching.
- Use only the named public park and Red Bud/CR 122 access anchors. The RUAA identifies other crossings and private-property gaps; do not improvise a bank exit or use the low-water crossing near private property.
- Expect strainers, wood, shallow spread-out rapids, bridge/tunnel debris, traffic, and changing construction around Red Bud Lane. Wear a properly fitted PFD and carry a float plan and emergency communication plan.
- Urban runoff and wastewater influences are documented in the Brushy Creek watershed. Avoid contact after heavy rain or a water-quality advisory and do not drink untreated water.
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Brushy Ck at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock, TX. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Brushy Ck at Kenney Fort Blvd at Round Rock, TX |
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| Known low-water floor | 200 cfs |
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| Main source behind this score | American Whitewater Brushy Creek reach guidance |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Route shape and ratingChisholm Trail Road to CR 122 / Red Bud Lane, 5.7 mi, Class II+
American Whitewater lists the named reach, mileage, gradient, gauge, dam/tunnel hazards, and local flow beta.
- Put-in accessChisholm Trail Crossing Park, 500 Chisholm Trail Road; 30.51307, -97.68939
City of Round Rock publishes the public park and address; the Brushy Creek RUAA records easy water access at Chisholm Trail Road.
- Take-out accessRed Bud Lane / CR 122, 30.53082, -97.61374
The Brushy Creek RUAA records a public dirt/gravel access under Red Bud Lane; verify current construction, parking, and bank conditions before committing.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 08105888 at Kenney Fort Boulevard
USGS Water Services returned direct discharge and stage telemetry for the route-associated station during this review.
- Flow postureAbout 200 cfs scrape-prone floor; about 400 cfs fun local reference
American Whitewater reports local paddler beta; treat these as conservative planning cues, not a safety certification.
- CampingNo on-route camping documented
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