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Hazard VA Class III

Abutment Dam

Appomattox - Chesdin Dam To Petersburg (Route 36) (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Appomattox River at Matoaca, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 4,800.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Abutment Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

About a mile below Chesdin Dam, you will come to a clear horizon line.  The dam is broken out in the center and can be portaged/scouted from either side.  To run it, follow the leftmost green water and work left after the drop to avoid a couple of rocks.  There is a log parallel to the flow and a HUGE rootball on the right.  This can pose a significant hazard at higher flows.

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
1.0 mi
Directions
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Chesdin Dam To Petersburg (Route 36)
Appomattox
II-III 6.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater