Access Site
WV
Take Out - Rio at WV 29 bridge
City: WV
County: Hampshire
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.13803900, -78.66204000
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Waites Run near Wardensville, WV
7.4 mi away
South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WV
16.1 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II-IV
Take-out
North River - 1.) Grassy Lick Run to Rio at WV 29 bridge
Current Conditions
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• 650.00-5000.00 cfs
Patterson Creek near Headsville, WV
Whitewater Runs on North River
2 runsDifficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II-IV
Take-out at this location
1.) Grassy Lick Run to Rio at WV 29 bridge
4.0 mi
I(II)
Downstream from here (17.6 mi to put-in)
4.) Cold Spring Rd., North River Mills to Gaston Rd. near WV 127 at Forks of the Cacapon
11.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out site on the North River at the WV 29 bridge in Hampshire County provides access to a medium-sized river with significant whitewater characteristics. The North River is a stream order 5 waterway with an average gradient of 5.2 feet per mile and moderate flow averaging 252 cubic feet per second, making it suitable for whitewater paddling and recreation. The take-out location allows paddlers to exit near the WV 29 crossing, which can serve as a convenient endpoint for multi-day or section paddling trips on this waterway.
The North River drains a 373 square mile watershed and features a total elevation drop of 548 feet over its 106-mile length. With an average velocity of 2.08 feet per second, paddlers should expect moving water conditions typical of a medium river. This site's position as a take-out point makes it particularly valuable for trip planning, allowing boaters to time their runs and avoid paddling further downstream than intended.
The North River drains a 373 square mile watershed and features a total elevation drop of 548 feet over its 106-mile length. With an average velocity of 2.08 feet per second, paddlers should expect moving water conditions typical of a medium river. This site's position as a take-out point makes it particularly valuable for trip planning, allowing boaters to time their runs and avoid paddling further downstream than intended.