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Rapid VA

Smith Bridge access

American Whitewater 37.8768, -79.9767

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Gauge Conditions

Jackson River below Gathright DAM near Hot Spgs, VA Upstream Primary

Runnable: 350.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

River left, downstream of the bridge and the accessible platform. USGS gauge on river right. Ample parking. Jackson River Trail nearby.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.

Other Rapids on This Run (6)

Johnson Spring access

Petticoat Junction access

13.4 mi

Rapid N/A

Take Out - Intervale Park

17.5 mi

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class N/A

Mile Marker

7.7 mi

Directions

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4. Gathright Dam to Covington

Jackson

I-II 17.0 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater