Access Site
WV
Take Out
City: WV
County: Clay
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 38.45709000, -80.98453400
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Elk River at Clay, WV
5.6 mi away
Elk River near Frametown, WV
10.8 mi away
Birch River at Herold, WV
12.8 mi away
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
I-II
Take-out
Buffalo Creek (Elk trib) - 1. Confluence with Taylor Creek to Cressmont
35 ft/mi
Current Conditions
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• 6.50-9.00 ft
Elk River below Webster Springs, WV
About This Access Site
Buffalo Creek is a tributary of the Elk River located in Clay County, West Virginia. This take-out site provides access for completing whitewater paddling trips on Buffalo Creek. As a take-out location, this site is designed for paddlers to exit the water after running the creek upstream. The site is situated at coordinates 38.45709, -80.98453 in Clay County. Paddlers should be prepared for whitewater conditions typical of an Appalachian creek tributary and plan their shuttle accordingly.