Access Site
WV
Take Out
City: WV
County: Lewis
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.76805500, -80.40972100
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III-V
Take-out
Little Kanawha River - 2. Arlington to Ingo
75 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 5.50-7.50 ft
Little Kanawha River near Wildcat, WV
Whitewater Runs on Little Kanawha River
3 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
I-III
This location is on this run
1. Holly Grove to Arlington
36.3 mi
30 ft/mi
III-V
Take-out at this location
2. Arlington to Ingo
5.2 mi
75 ft/mi
IV
Downstream from here (9.7 mi to put-in)
3. at Falls Mill
0.1 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This take-out access point on the Little Kanawha River serves paddlers finishing whitewater runs on a significant West Virginia stream. The Little Kanawha is a large river by stream classification standards with a drainage area of 2,310 square miles and an average flow of over 3,200 cubic feet per second. The site is located in Lewis County at an elevation of approximately 177 meters, positioned downstream from the river's headwaters in the Appalachian highlands.
The river characteristics at this take-out location reflect a stream with substantial gradient and current. With an average slope of 10.4 feet per mile and velocity of 2.29 feet per second, paddlers should expect moderate to fast-moving water typical of whitewater sections in this region. The 1,785-foot total elevation drop across the river's 172-mile length indicates consistent downslope conditions throughout the watershed. The take-out location provides access to a large river system that eventually flows 1,935 miles to its confluence.
Boaters using this access point should be prepared for the water conditions typical of a flowing river in the Appalachian region. The site serves as an exit point for paddlers running sections of the Little Kanawha and should be approached with appropriate skill and equipment for whitewater conditions.
The river characteristics at this take-out location reflect a stream with substantial gradient and current. With an average slope of 10.4 feet per mile and velocity of 2.29 feet per second, paddlers should expect moderate to fast-moving water typical of whitewater sections in this region. The 1,785-foot total elevation drop across the river's 172-mile length indicates consistent downslope conditions throughout the watershed. The take-out location provides access to a large river system that eventually flows 1,935 miles to its confluence.
Boaters using this access point should be prepared for the water conditions typical of a flowing river in the Appalachian region. The site serves as an exit point for paddlers running sections of the Little Kanawha and should be approached with appropriate skill and equipment for whitewater conditions.