Rapid WV

Champe Rocks

Potomac, North Fork of South Branch - 4. Seneca Rocks to Head of Hopeville Canyon (WV)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

N F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV Downstream Primary

Runnable: 470.0 – 3,110.0 CFS

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

At Champe Rocks, paddlers encounter a complex rocky section with multiple potential routes that demand precise navigation and technical maneuvering. The rapid's boulder-strewn descent requires careful line selection to avoid potential pinning hazards, with specific attention needed to water levels that can dramatically alter the rapid's character and difficulty.