White Water: I | Difficulty: II – III
Shoal Creek gets its name from its fast, rocky ledges and falls. Grand Falls, near Joplin Missouri, is found on Shoal Creek. It once dropped over 30 ft in a constricted section before a dam was later built. You can’t find any other falls like the Grand Falls, this high on any large streams in Missouri.
Water Gauge
Note: Never float on high water! If water is brown or has floating debris stay out of the water.
River Map
Note: A Creek/River’s environment will change constantly. Always use caution and follow all safety procedures when floating.
At mile 43.4, Shoal Creek crosses the Kansas border. Before crossing the state line, please remember floating in Kansas is considered trespassing without permission from landowners.
0.00 Smack-out Access
(36.91641725715749,-94.13368293695385)
05.0 Route W Bridge
(36.93919991774954, -94.19117310277215)
15.2 Cherry Corner Access
(36.92975162871129, -94.3111637684342)
16. 7 Low Head Dam
(36.92074154466714, -94.33315315443906)
17. 2 Allen Bridge Access
(36.92010322590034, -94.3408717643797)
19.0 Low Head Dam
(36.89651814833961, -94.36807709200366)
19.6 Lime Kiln Access
(36.896021521217506, -94.36827723482565)
27.8 Waters Edge
(36.97375397944942,-94.42638704233104)
29.4 Tipton Ford Access
(36.98368617562146, -94.4411630299146)
32.8 Gateway Bridge
(37.01025976686407, -94.47959372035257)
33.2 River Rd. Access
(37.01572325985373,-94.50100311270944)
35.0 Redings Mill South Side Access
(37.020057307193326, -94.51410302153818)
35.1 Old Redings Mill Bridge
(37.02114517182218,-94.5127377771496)
35.9 Wildcat Access
(37.029733667170426, -94.52090778580896)
36.3 Low Water Bridge
(37.03391202609285,-94.52755366291967)
36.3 Low Water North Access
(37.034357455053595, -94.5276738928078)
36.3 Low Water South Access
(37.033182571066554, -94.5275666044472)
36.6 McIndoe Park Access
(37.03706330870779, -94.53208753780928)
37.3 Rivers Side Drive Access
(37.0366413863727, -94.54115231152173)
37.6 Grand Falls North Access
(37.03312458347866, -94.5420060419201)
37.65 Low Head Dam
(37.032486862479324, -94.54204832043615)
37.7 Grand Falls Access
(37.03220464813885, -94.54097607365838)
39.3 Zan's Campground
(37.03518600060035,-94.55807277612621)
43.4 Missouri - Kansas state line
(37.03351081370995, -94.6179785059212)