Whitewater Run WV Class IV-V+

Craigsville to Gauley River

Big Beaver Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Gauley River near Craigsville, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 12.9 – 13.9 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
This is a very small streambed with many hydraulics. One and possibly two portages. Putin: Bridge on CR-5 west of Craigsville Takeout: Confluence with the Gauley. Take CR-5 west from Craigsville and look for a 4wd dirt road on the left. It's about 1/2-3/4 mile down to the river. I wouldn't drive my 4wd truck down there.
Difficulty
Class IV-V+
Length
4.6 mi
Gradient
75 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
38.3279, -80.6652
Take-out
38.3015, -80.7155
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