Put In

Put In is a whitewater put-in access point on Wolf Creek in Fayette County, West Virginia. Wolf Creek is a medium-sized river with a Stream Order 5 classification and drains approximately 470 square miles. The water body features a significant 1943-foot total elevation drop over its 78.78-mile length, resulting in an average gradient of 24.7 feet per mile, which indicates notably challenging whitewater conditions. With an average flow of 68.78 cubic feet per second and average velocity of 2.02 feet per second, paddlers should expect moderate to fast current conditions typical of Appalachian whitewater rivers.

This put-in location serves as an access point for whitewater kayakers and canoeists seeking to run sections of Wolf Creek. The combination of the river's substantial gradient, continuous flow, and medium river classification suggests this is an intermediate to advanced paddling destination rather than a beginner-friendly location. Boaters using this access point should be experienced with moving water, as the river's characteristics indicate consistent current and technical paddling challenges throughout most sections.