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Playspot VA Class II

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

James - 2. Glasgow to Snowdon (VA)

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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

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

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Just above Little Balcony, when the river is up in the 5-7 foot range, a great surf wave spans about 40 feet on the right. When it is in it's lots of fun, providing good surfing for as many people as want to join in.