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Rapid VA Class III

Falls Hill Rapid

American Whitewater 36.8365, -81.8850

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Gauge Conditions

N F Holston River near Saltville, VA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 500.0 – 2,500.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Odd river-geology interaction here with ledges almost parallel with the flow, shifting the water to the right. The rapid is best scouted from the road during the shuttle. Most of the volume is on the far right; enter 10-15 feet off the right bank. To portage, stay left, land on a ledge, and pull your boat over. At higher flows there are probably some alternate routes on the left. Below the rapid there's a good surfing wave with excellent eddy service on the right bank. Photo taken at 700 cfs.