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Access Site VA

Rich Creek

New River Rich Creek - Yatesville Lake

Source: virginia_department_of_wildlife_resources Updated 1 year ago

City: Narrows, VA
County: Giles County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.36842982, -80.81938315
Air Temp: --
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on New River
20 runs (19 nearby)
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II+(III) This location is on this run 08. Pearisburg,VA to Glen Lyn, VA
9.6 mi
I-III Downstream from here (2.5 mi to put-in) 09. Glen Lyn, VA to Bull Falls Camping Area, WV
21.0 mi 5 ft/mi
I-III(IV) Downstream from here (19.8 mi to put-in) 10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
11.0 mi 10 ft/mi
I-III Downstream from here (28.4 mi to put-in) 11. Sandstone to McCreery
15.0 mi 9 ft/mi
II-III Downstream from here (38.1 mi to put-in) 12. McCreery to Thurmond
13.0 mi 8 ft/mi
I-III Downstream from here (44.2 mi to put-in) 13. Thurmond to Cunard
7.2 mi
III-IV Downstream from here (45.7 mi to put-in) 14. Cunard to Fayette Station
6.9 mi 20 ft/mi
I-II Upstream from here (4.7 mi from take-out) 07. Ripplemead to Pearisburg
8.4 mi 8 ft/mi
I-II Upstream from here (10.0 mi from take-out) 06. Eggleston to Ripplemead
8.4 mi 4 ft/mi
I-II(III) Upstream from here (15.1 mi from take-out) 05. McCoy Falls to Eggleston
3.5 mi
I-II Upstream from here (16.9 mi from take-out) 04. Claytor Dam to above McCoy Falls
26.0 mi
II Upstream from here (29.8 mi from take-out) 03.1 Barren Springs to Allisonia
5.4 mi
II Upstream from here (31.0 mi from take-out) 03.0 Foster Falls to Barren Springs
6.4 mi
I-II Upstream from here (33.6 mi from take-out) 02.3 Austinville to Foster Falls
4.5 mi
II-III Upstream from here (33.2 mi from take-out) 02.4 Foster Falls
0.6 mi
I-II Upstream from here (36.2 mi from take-out) 02.2 Ivanhoe to Austinville
4.7 mi
II-III Upstream from here (38.7 mi from take-out) 02.1 Byllesby Dam to Ivanhoe
4.2 mi
I-III Upstream from here (41.8 mi from take-out) 02.0 Fries Dam to Byllesby Dam
7.2 mi 11 ft/mi
I-II(III) Upstream from here (46.6 mi from take-out) 01. Stuart Dam (Route 58) to Fries (Route 94)
43.9 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Rich Creek is a boat ramp access point on the New River in Narrows, Giles County, Virginia. The New River is a major river system with significant flow and power, averaging over 12,400 cubic feet per second. This section of the river features a substantial gradient of 7 feet per mile, which creates moderately fast current conditions. The water body drains an area of over 8,000 square miles, making it a substantial waterway suitable for various recreational boating activities.

Boaters using this access point should be prepared for the river's consistent flow and current velocity of approximately 5.37 feet per second. The New River's large drainage area and high average flow indicate this is an active, moving water environment rather than a lake or slack water setting. The river's elevation drop of over 1,800 feet across its 259-mile length demonstrates the dynamic nature of this watershed. Paddlers and motorboat operators should have appropriate experience for moving water conditions and be aware of the river's power and the potential for changing water levels.