Whitewater Run VA Class I-II

5. Covington to Low Moor

Jackson

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Gauge Conditions
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 350.0 – 3,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
See Also: Alleghany Highlands Blueway for maps and info. _Virginia Whitewater_, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 273. _Exploring Virginia's Waterways_, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 195.
Difficulty
Class I-II
Length
15.0 mi
Gradient
9 ft/mi
Rapids
1
Access Points
Put-in
37.7939, -79.9973
Take-out
37.8006, -79.8710
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