Whitewater Run VA Class III-IV+

Steele's Tavern to VA-56

Marl Creek #1 (South R.Trib.)

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Gauge Conditions
South River at Rt 716 near Buena Vista, VA Upstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS
Approximate reading: This gauge is 10.6 miles away on Marl Creek #1 (South R.Trib.). Use as a general reference only.
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
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Description
This creek looks like it has sufficient drainage area to be runnable under the right conditions (much rain). I have not done any exploratories to confirm feasibility.
Difficulty
Class III-IV+
Length
1.0 mi
Gradient
220 ft/mi
Rapids
0
Access Points
Put-in
37.9259, -79.2040
Take-out
37.9172, -79.1942
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