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Rapid WV Class III+

Bridge Pier Rapid

Big Sandy Creek (Cheat trib.) - 3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River) · WV

American Whitewater 39.6069, -79.7392

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Gauge Conditions
Big Sandy Creek at Rockville, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 5.0 – 7.3 FT

Good range

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Bridge Pier Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Soon after First Island, when you see a rectangular concrete wall on River Left, you've come to this rapid, which has a big-ol' ledge-hole at higher levels.

Thanks to Jeff Macklin for the GPS coordinates for this rapid!

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
4.7 mi
Directions
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3. Rockville to Jenkinsburg Bridge (Cheat River)
Big Sandy Creek (Cheat trib.)
IV-V 5.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater