Whitewater Run VA Class II-III

Sherando Lake to South River

Back Creek (South R. trib)

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Gauge Conditions
South River at Harriston, VA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,000.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

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Description
Small stream which drains the west side of the Blue Ridge, running into the South River, which runs into the North Fork of the Shenandoah. The upper section above Rt. 610 is more difficult. See Also: _Virginia Whitewater_, Roger Corbett (2000 ed.), p. 146. _Exploring Virginia's Waterways_, Ed Gertler (2022 ed.), p. 87.
Difficulty
Class II-III
Length
9.1 mi
Gradient
30 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
37.9297, -78.9796
Take-out
38.0389, -78.9350
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