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Rapid WV Class II+

Brooks Island ledge

New - 10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone (WV)

Gauge Conditions
New River at Hinton, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1.4 – 5.0 FT
Description

This is a ledge drop of about 4 feet or so if run center of the right of island channel. Run left of island for a complete sneak or river right bank of island or far right to sneak this ledge hole that can get nasty. Easy boof for intermedate boaters. There have been rescues here due to unwary river users.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II+
Mile Marker
7.0 mi
Directions
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10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
New
I-III(IV) 11.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater