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Hazard VA Class V-

Sieve Below Marbles Rapid

Tye, North Fork - Above Nash to Confluence with Tye R. · VA

American Whitewater 37.8696, -79.0502

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Gauge Conditions

Tye River near Lovingston, VA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 900.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Sieve Below Marbles Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Immediately below "Marbles" rapid is a small otherwise-nondescript boulder-ledge sometimes called "Thumb." In the middle of this boulder jumble is a hard-to-see sieve that can trap a kayak and/or a paddler. Paddlers running Marbles can quickly find themselves entering this area, so scout it all together.

Location

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Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V-
Mile Marker
1.8 mi
Directions
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Above Nash to Confluence with Tye R.
Tye, North Fork
V 3.0 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater