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Gauge Conditions

James River at Buchanan, VA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 500.0 – 25,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Before the flatwater starts paddlers will encounter one final ledge. Most run right of center.

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (13)

Rapid N/A

Put-in - Locher Landing in Glasgow, VA

Long Shore Ledge (a.k.a. The Party Wave)

USFS Boat Ramp Take-out

4.8 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class II

Mile Marker

3.1 mi

Directions

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2. Glasgow to Snowdon

James

II+(III) 4.8 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater