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Playspot WV Class III

Tahiti Rapid

New - 10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
New River at Hinton, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1.4 – 5.0 FT
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Tahiti Rapid
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

This rapid (directly below Sandstone Falls) is for those who enjoy huge surf. Great waves form above 5 feet, but are not eddy accessible. Easy walk, partly on boardwalk back to put in. At extremely high levels (Thurmond gauge reading somewhere in the 15-18 ft range) this is easlily 12 feet high and surfable.

Location
Type
Playspot
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
10.1 mi
Directions
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10. Bluestone Dam to Sandstone
New
I-III(IV) 11.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater