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Hazard WV Class III

The "dam"

Potomac, North Fork of South Branch - 5. Head of Hopeville Canyon to Hopeville · WV

American Whitewater 38.9692, -79.2844

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Gauge Conditions

N F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 370.0 – 3,110.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

The "dam"
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The "dam" - This is a man-made dam at the end of the trip with a Class III breakout on river right.  Currently the "dam" has a log across the top but the right side breakout was clean.  There are options on the right of the main rapid as long as you commit to them as you go around the bend to approach the main rapid).  Both right side options were okay in April of 2023.

Location

Interactive river map Loads as you approach this section.
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
4.4 mi
Directions
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5. Head of Hopeville Canyon to Hopeville
Potomac, North Fork of South Branch
II-III 4.5 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.

Current Conditions

5-Day Forecast

Whitewater data from
American Whitewater