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Access Site VA

VMI Route 60 Bridge

Maury River

Source: virginia_department_of_wildlife_resources Updated 1 year ago

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City: Buena Vista, VA
County: Rockbridge County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 37.74574411, -79.37072437
PJWH+7P Buena Vista, VA, USA
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Maury River near Buena Vista, VA Same River 1.6 mi away
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Maury River at Rockbridge Baths, VA Same River 11.5 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Maury River
5 runs
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 Put-in at this location 5. Buena Vista to James River
11.0 mi 9 ft/mi
I-II Take-out at this location 4. Lexington to Buena Vista
7.5 mi 11 ft/mi
I-II Upstream from here (5.3 mi from take-out) 3. Alone Mill Rd. to Lexington
7.7 mi 8 ft/mi
II(III) Upstream from here (8.1 mi from take-out) 2. Rockbridge Baths to Alone Mill Rd.
8.6 mi 15 ft/mi
III+(IV) Upstream from here (11.0 mi from take-out) 1. Goshen Pass (Route 39) to Rockbridge Baths
5.9 mi 48 ft/mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The VMI Route 60 Bridge access on the Maury River in Buena Vista provides a launch point on a significant waterway in the Rockbridge County area. The Maury River is a large river system with a drainage area of 838 square miles, flowing with an average velocity of 2.39 feet per second and average flow of approximately 990 cubic feet per second. This section of river has a moderate gradient of 15.2 feet per mile and sits at an elevation of around 209 meters, offering paddlers access to a substantial waterway suitable for various boating activities.

The river's stream order of 6 indicates it is a well-developed channel capable of handling multiple boat types. The access point at the Route 60 Bridge offers a convenient location for launching into the Maury River system. Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for moderate current conditions typical of a river of this size and gradient. The location provides reasonable access in the Buena Vista area with proximity to the bridge infrastructure.