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Hazard VA Class II

Spiked Dam

Appomattox - Chesdin Dam To Petersburg (Route 36) (VA)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 400.0 – 4,800.0 CFS

Photo
Spiked Dam
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Most trips avoid Spiked Dam by staying left when you cross under the power lines.  The wood has rotted out of this old dam, leaving behind only rocks and metal spikes.  To run it, stay right at the power lines and try to stay with the deeper water.  At the main drop (a visible horizon line), this seems to be just left of a large rock.  Keep an eye out for the spikes, especially if you're in an inflatable!

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
5.6 mi
Directions
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Chesdin Dam To Petersburg (Route 36)
Appomattox
II-III 6.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater