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Rapid WV Class III

"Silo" Rapid

New - 12. McCreery to Thurmond · WV

American Whitewater 37.9126, -81.0296

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Gauge Conditions
New River at Thurmond, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1.3 – 9.8 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
"Silo" Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Silo is a wave/hole extending from the right bank, and can be avoided by staying left.  There's a long pool before it and after it.  Named for the silo on river right just upstream.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
8.3 mi
Directions
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12. McCreery to Thurmond
New
II-III 13.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater