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Put-in VA

Put In

Powell, South Fork - South Fork Gorge (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Powell River at Big Stone Gap, VA Downstream Primary
Runnable: 1,500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS

Upper limit for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In marks the entry point into the South Fork Gorge, serving as the critical launch zone for paddlers beginning their descent. While specific difficulty details are unavailable, the rapid's positioning suggests careful boat placement and potential technical navigation through the initial section of the gorge.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
4.0 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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South Fork Gorge
Powell, South Fork
V+ 0.8 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater