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Playspot VA Class III

Jughandle

Appomattox - Chesdin Dam To Petersburg (Route 36) (VA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 400.0 – 4,800.0 CFS

Photo
Jughandle
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

To run Jughandle, stay left when the river divides and has a clear difference of gradient between the two sides.  The left will be a calm and quiet channel until the main drop, which is a pretty straightforward wavetrain that is usually run just left of center.  It can be scouted from the left by walking upstream and using an I-beam footbridge to reach it.  Watch out for possible log strainers here.  Several excellent playspots below this rapid as it rejoins the main flow.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
2.7 mi
Directions
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Chesdin Dam To Petersburg (Route 36)
Appomattox
II-III 6.6 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater