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Access Site WV

Take Out

Buffalo Creek • Cheat River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 6 months ago
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City: WV
County: Preston
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 39.32009900, -79.68660000
Air Temp: --

Location

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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Cheat River below Saltlick Creek at Rowlesburg, WV 2.3 mi away
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Buffalo Creek near Rowlesburg, WV 2.4 mi away
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Cheat River at Albright, WV 12.3 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services

Whitewater Run

III Take-out Buffalo Creek (Cheat trib) - WV72 to Macomber
65 ft/mi
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Current Conditions

-- • 825.00-1500.00 cfs
Three Fork Creek near Grafton, WV
About This Access Site
Buffalo Creek is a tributary of the Cheat River located in Preston County, West Virginia, and offers whitewater paddling opportunities for kayakers and canoeists. This take-out access point provides an exit from the creek for paddlers completing their run. The location is situated in the northern West Virginia highlands, an area known for its scenic creek valleys and moderate to challenging whitewater conditions during adequate water levels.