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Waterfall VA Class III+

Deception

James - 5. Lower James through Richmond (VA)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
James River near Richmond, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 2.8 – 14.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Deception
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

If you drive right after "Secret Boof" you will reach "Deception" a drop in which there is a slide on the right and a boof on the left. there are several eddies to boat scout however the drop is mostly blind. Optimal flows above 7 feet.

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class III+
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
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5. Lower James through Richmond
James
III-IV 2.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater