Rapid VA

Norfolk-Southern Railroad

Back Creek (Roanoke R. trib) - Starkey Ball Fields to Franklin Road (Hwy.220) (VA)

Monitor this Rapid

Gauge Conditions

Back Creek near Dundee, VA Downstream Primary

Runnable: 190.0 – 5,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS

Photo

Photo courtesy of American Whitewater

Description

The Norfolk-Southern Railroad rapid is primarily a waypoint marked by railroad infrastructure crossing the creek, with limited whitewater characteristics noted. While specific hydraulic features are not well-documented, paddlers should be aware of potential infrastructure-related hazards and maintain situational awareness when navigating this section of Back Creek.