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Rapid WV Class III

Grassy Shoals

New - 11. Sandstone to McCreery (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
New River at Thurmond, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: 800.0 – 17,550.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Description

Grassy Shoals Rapids - below the Glade Creek access, there is a long pool, and then Grassy Shoals begins.  There's a breaking wave/hole in the center of the river, followed about 50 yards downstream by a wider, ledgier wave/hole.  Play is not great since there are few eddies, so any surfing has to be done on the fly.  To avoid the waves/holes, stay far right, up against the island.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
9.8 mi
Directions
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11. Sandstone to McCreery
New
I-III 15.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater