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Rapid WV Class IV

Landslide

American Whitewater 39.0790, -78.6131

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Gauge Conditions

Waites Run near Wardensville, WV Downstream Primary

Runnable: 55.0 – 250.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

"Landslide" is the final and major rapid on the run (Class IV due to undercut rock on the right, part way through the drop) and should be scouted from the river left island. The rapid is a steep chute featuring offset holes, squirrely current and that undercut. Run center left working right to avoid a large boulder at the bottom center. The channel remains choked below, so swimming can be a bruiser.