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Access Site VA

South Branch WMA Access

South Branch Potomac River

Source: National Rivers Project Updated 3 months ago

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City: VA
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Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 39.14585700, -78.92482400
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WV Same River 3.4 mi away
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S F South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WV Same River 9.4 mi away
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South Branch Potomac River near Petersburg, WV Same River 17.2 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on South Branch Potomac River
8 runs (7 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 This location is on this run 7. US 220 Bridge north of Moorefield to Harmison's Landing near Sector
11.0 mi 10 ft/mi
I-II Upstream from here (3.7 mi from take-out) 6. S. Grove Street, Petersburg to US 220 bridge North of Moorefield
16.0 mi
I-II(III) Upstream from here (17.4 mi from take-out) 5. Big Bend Campground to S. Grove St., Petersburg WV
15.0 mi
I-III+ Upstream from here (28.1 mi from take-out) 4. US 220 Bridge North of Upper Tract to Big Bend Campground
10.0 mi 25 ft/mi
I-II Upstream from here (33.7 mi from take-out) 3. Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence to US 220 bridge north of Upper Tract
7.7 mi
I-II Upstream from here (39.9 mi from take-out) 2. CR 23 bridge near Thorn Creek confluence to Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence
10.2 mi
I-II Upstream from here (47.4 mi from take-out) 1. VA/ WV state line to CR 23 bridge near the confluence of Thorn Creek
13.1 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II 60 mi away 0. Confluence of Straight Creek to VA/Wv state line
1.0 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
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