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Rapid WV Class III

Train Wreck

New - 15. New River Dries: Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
New River at Thurmond, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 10,500.0 – 40,000.0 CFS

The Hawks Nest Project typically diverts 10,000 cfs, so 10,500 on this gage is around 500 in the Dries. There is a 4 hour travel time from this gage to the Dri

New River below Hawks Nest DAM, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 4.8 – 18.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Train Wreck
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Train Wreck is a technical Class III rapid located beneath a railroad trestle, characterized by a series of complex boulder garden features that demand precise boat positioning and selective route-finding. Paddlers must navigate a tight entrance with potential pour-overs and consequential hydraulics, requiring careful momentum management and strategic boat placement to successfully thread through the rocky obstacles.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
5.0 mi
Directions
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15. New River Dries: Hawks Nest Dam to Gauley Bridge
New
III-IV 6.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater