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Hazard WV Class V

Brink of Disaster

Meadow (Gauley River trib.) - 3. Route 19 Bridge to confluence with the Gauley River (WV)

Monitor this Rapid
Gauge Conditions
Meadow River at Nallen, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 420.0 – 1,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Brink of Disaster
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
A short but powerful rapid, critical to run clean. This rapid rates a V due to what is below. Only about 100 yards down stream is Comming Home. You must not swim. There is a small f-me hole at the top, boof to avoid. If you flip, the rock at the bottom is waiting for you. There have been many close encounters with this rock. It tends to hold you there upside-down and not want to let go. Catch the eddy on the right immediately after running this drop to portage Comming Home.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V
Mile Marker
0.8 mi
Directions
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3. Route 19 Bridge to confluence with the Gauley River
Meadow (Gauley River trib.)
V 4.6 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution. Portage recommended — scout before running.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater