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Hazard WV Class V+

Coming Home Sweet Jesus

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
Coming Home Sweet Jesus
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
This one now really rates a VI rating since the flood in late 2003. This is one sick rapid. Terrible to look at and even more terrible to run. Local boaters do fire up the line on the left but there is NO room for ANY type of mistake. Walk on the right.
Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class V+
Mile Marker
0.9 mi
Directions
Navigate
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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