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Rapid WV Class III

Upper Keeney

New - 14. Cunard to Fayette Station (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
New River at Thurmond, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 500.0 – 15,250.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Upper Keeney
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

You'll know you are here when pass under the powerlines and see a large rock on the left that looks like a whale, aptly named Whale Rock. Some feel this rapid is best if you run Upper and Middle Keeney as one rapid. Get with the main flow going around the right side of Whale Rock and brace down through the waves. After passing Whale Rock turn upstream and get left of center to be set up for Middle Keeney. At flows of 5 feet and above, the eddy line behind Whale Rock is nasty so it is best to swing wide of the eddy line -- a swim here will be long! At levels above 9 feet, Whale Rock becomes Whale Hole and there will be no choice but to run all three of the Keeneys together as one long rapid! Keeneys Creek enters on the right.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class III
Mile Marker
3.0 mi
Directions
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14. Cunard to Fayette Station
New
III-IV 6.9 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater