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Lick Creek is a medium-sized stream in Summers County, West Virginia, characterized by significant gradient and current. With an average slope of 26.7 feet per mile and a total elevation drop of 529 feet over its 19.80-mile length, this is a dynamic whitewater environment. The stream maintains an average flow of 76.65 cubic feet per second with velocities around 1.54 feet per second, indicating consistent moving water throughout the paddling season.
This put-in represents access to a headwater stream section, placing paddlers in a relatively upper portion of the watershed before the creek flows 1049 miles to its mouth. The drainage area of 88 square miles supports year-round water flow, though paddlers should be aware that water levels and conditions can vary seasonally. The surrounding terrain in Summers County is typical of West Virginia's mountainous regions, with steep banks and forested areas common along whitewater streams in this classification.