Whitewater Run WV Class II-III(V)

North Page to Deepwater

Loop (Loup) Creek

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Gauge Conditions
Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, WV Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 3.5 miles away on Loop (Loup) Creek. Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
The maximum gradient is found in the last two miles below a low water crossing. This section includes a 8-10' vertical drop onto a jagged slide falling another 20-25. Portage is on river right. There are many(10+) rairoad bridges crossing this creek and debris likes accumulate at the trestles.
Difficulty
Class II-III(V)
Length
5.5 mi
Gradient
50 ft/mi
max 95
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
38.0947, -81.2489
Take-out
38.1275, -81.2581
Difficulty Classes
I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater