Whitewater Run WV Class III-IV

3: Dry Creek to Sundial (Pettry Bottom)

Big Coal River, Marsh Fork

American Whitewater
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Gauge Conditions
Big Coal River at Ashford, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 900.0 – 4,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Run Map
Description
Marsh Fork is considered the Mainstem of the Coal River. Very scenic section, class 2-3+ when low, more class 3-4 at higher water.
Difficulty
Class III-IV
Length
4.2 mi
Gradient
65 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
37.8594, -81.4642
Take-out
37.8736, -81.5028
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater