Whitewater Run WV Class II(III)

5. WV 9 to McCoy's Ferry

Back Creek (Potomac trib.)

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Gauge Conditions
Back Creek near Jones Springs, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 200.0 – 6,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
Very pristine and scenic with some strainers and always changing you might even get out and walk to the next hole. Grate for a slow day with kids or beginners. BUT when it's near the top of its banks it is one hell of a ride. Join the kids and me. Bob
Difficulty
Class II(III)
Length
8.0 mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
39.5558, -78.0180
Take-out
39.6000, -77.9914
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