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Waterfall WV

High Falls

Kanawha River - Kanawha Falls near Gauley Bridge (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
High Falls
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

The main drop isn't visible from the parking area, but is directly across from the island where a lot of rec boaters and fishermen like to hang out. Read incident report on this page ("Midnight Miracle") and be aware of hazards with this drop. Multiple spots to huck depending on flow, but go with someone who knows. 

Location
Type
Waterfall
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.1 mi
Directions
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Kanawha Falls near Gauley Bridge
Kanawha River
IV-V+ 0.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater