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Rapid WV Class III

"Surprise"

American Whitewater 37.9756, -81.0249

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Gauge Conditions

New River at Thurmond, WV Upstream Primary

Runnable: 1.3 – 9.6 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

Surprise Rapid

Location

Other Rapids on This Run (2)

Type

Rapid

Difficulty

Class III

Mile Marker

5.5 mi

Directions

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13. Thurmond to Cunard

New

I-III 7.2 mi

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater