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Two Lick Creek
Waterworks Conservation Area to Saylor Park
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Conditions
Gauge history and hourly forecast
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Plan
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Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A long moving-water day paddle with a public Waterworks launch, Saylor Park-area landing, one portage, and a mandatory no-boating exclusion zone before the Homer City feeder dam. The Saylor-area finish is adjacent to the separate Blacklick Creek PA 259-to-Saylor route, not the same runnable reach.
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Put-in
Waterworks Conservation Area canoe/kayak launchUse the county-mapped Waterworks canoe/kayak launch; the coordinate is map-derived and should still be confirmed against posted launch signage on arrival.
Take-out
Saylor Park canoe/kayak landing areaThe county describes the take-out as near Saylor Park; confirm the actual landing and carry on the day of travel. Do not assume the Blacklick route's Saylor take-out is interchangeable with this route.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Use the county-mapped Waterworks canoe/kayak launch; the coordinate is map-derived and should still be confirmed against posted launch signage on arrival.
- The county describes the take-out as near Saylor Park; confirm the actual landing and carry on the day of travel. Do not assume the Blacklick route's Saylor take-out is interchangeable with this route.
- Do not continue into the old railroad bridge exclusion zone or toward the low-head feeder dam.
- No legal on-route camping was verified; the Waterworks pavilion and facilities are day-use amenities, not campsite evidence.
Watch for
- Low water below 2.6 ft
- High or rising water above 4.5 ft
- Shallow spots and strainers
- One required portage
- Low-head feeder dam and no-boating exclusion zone
- Cold water
- Limited cell service
- Private banks and unverified Saylor-area landing
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
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| Gauge site | Two Lick Creek at Graceton, PA |
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| Target band | 2.60 ft to 4.50 ft |
| Low threshold | 2.60 ft |
| High threshold | 4.50 ft |
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| Main source behind this score | Indiana County Parks Two Lick Creek operating range |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Named trip and endpointsWaterworks Conservation Area to Saylor Park, a little over 12 river miles
Indiana County Parks describes the public Waterworks canoe/kayak launch and take-out near Saylor Park.
- Endpoint coordinatesWaterworks 40.5974,-79.12345; Saylor Park 40.47632,-79.18866
The Waterworks point is placed at the county-mapped canoe/kayak launch beside the county's current park pin and checked against the Two Lick Creek flowline. Saylor Park remains an access-area anchor rather than a surveyed landing; confirm the downstream carry on arrival.
- Live direct gauge and rangeUSGS 03042500; 2.6–4.5 ft
Indiana County Parks explicitly ties the operating range to the Graceton monitoring gauge; USGS provides continuous stage telemetry.
- Access and hazardsPublic launch, one portage, downstream exclusion zone and feeder dam
County guidance warns about the old railroad bridge exclusion zone and low-head feeder dam near the Homer City Power Plant.
- CampingNo on-route camping verified
Indiana County Parks lists Waterworks as a day-use conservation area with parking, restrooms, and a pavilion, but does not publish a campsite. Treat nearby lodging or a separately verified managed campground as the overnight plan; do not camp at Waterworks, Saylor Park, or on private creek banks.
- Overlap reviewShared Saylor-area finish with Blacklick Creek; not a duplicate
The existing Blacklick Creek card starts at PA 259 and ends at Saylor Park, while this card starts at Waterworks and follows the distinct Two Lick corridor. Keep both cards separate; a future selectable corridor model would need a verified on-water connection, separate gauges, and route-specific safety/logistics rather than merging the cards.
- Image rights decisionNo route-specific image copied
Indiana County Parks publishes a Waterworks photo gallery, but its reuse license is not established. Keep the rights-clean fallback/default gallery treatment until a licensed or public-domain asset is selected; do not copy county, SmugMug, map, or community images.
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Quick answers
Two Lick Creek paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Two Lick Creek?
Paddle Today watches Two Lick Creek at Graceton, PA and treats 2.60 ft to 4.50 ft as the target band for this route, with weather and recent trend included in the final score.
Where does this Two Lick Creek route start and end?
This route starts at Waterworks Conservation Area canoe/kayak launch and ends at Saylor Park canoe/kayak landing area, about A little over 12 river mi on the water.
Is this Two Lick Creek route good for beginners?
This is listed as a moderate route. Expect more planning than an easy float, and use the live score, route notes, and source links before committing.
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