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Rapid VA Class II

Smallmouth shoals

American Whitewater 37.2980, -82.3230

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Gauge Conditions

Russell Fork at Cedarville, KY Downstream Primary

Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Smallmouth Shoals features a series of rocky drops and moderate wave trains that demand precise boat positioning and momentum through the boulder-strewn channel. Paddlers should navigate the center-left line to avoid potential pin spots and maintain a clean route between the scattered mid-stream rocks, with particular attention to water levels that can significantly alter the rapid's character and difficulty.