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Put-in VA

Put In

Powell - 3. Big Stone Gap to Dryden (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Powell River at Big Stone Gap, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: 400.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

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

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In rapid marks the entry point for this river section, characterized by an initial drop that sets the tone for the downstream run. While specific details are limited, paddlers should be prepared for potential hydraulic features and navigate carefully through the initial entry point, maintaining situational awareness of potential obstacles or flow variations.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
12.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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3. Big Stone Gap to Dryden
Powell
I-II 12.5 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater