Gauge Conditions

Bullpasture River at Williamsville, VA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 175.0 – 1,000.0 CFS

175 is the suggested minimum for starting at the Cowpasture/Bullpasture confluence. Gertler suggests 300 as a minimum for paddling above the Bullpasture confl

Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, VA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 370.0 – 20,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

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Description

_Virginia Whitewater_, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 245. _Exploring Virginia's Waterways_, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 177. Takeout coordinates are at the Rte. 629 bridge.

Difficulty

Class I-III

Length

32.7 mi

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Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable

Current Conditions

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