Whitewater Run VA Class I

3. Rt 419 bridge to Wasena Park

Roanoke

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Gauge Conditions
Roanoke River at Glenvar, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 2,000.0 CFS

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Description
An in-river whitewater course will begin construction at Wasena Park starting in May or June 2025, the takeout for this section. See Roanoke Parks and Recreation and Roanoke Outside for more information. See Also: Roanoke River Blueway *Virginia Whitewater*, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 533. *Exploring Virginia's Waterways*, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 302.
Difficulty
Class I
Length
5.4 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
37.2682, -80.0366
Take-out
37.2674, -79.9634
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