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Rapid WV

Rapid in the Crease...

Kanawha River - Kanawha Falls near Gauley Bridge (WV)

Gauge Conditions
Runnable: 1,500.0 – 10,000.0 CFS
Photo
Rapid in the Crease...
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Not sure the actual name of this rapid. Not visible from the parking area, and is all the way to the east at the back. As you approach, get out on the island to the right to scout.

This beta is specifically for flows around 2,200 cfs, which is what it was when I ran it last. Line might change at higher water. Start at the eddy at the top, don't underestimate the little curler right at the beginning of the flow. Give it some speed to get past that. Then aim for the right side of the big boof. After the boof, aim left to follow the flow, and come down the green tongue with right boat angle. The right boat angle will get you through the wave at the bottom and will turn your boat back left toward the final boof over the hole. (If you give it too much speed and right angle you could get shoved into the boily eddy on river right.) Avoid right side of the final boof due to shallow rocks and general munchiness. At high flows the hole at the bottom becomes a monster, proceed with caution. 

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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Kanawha Falls near Gauley Bridge
Kanawha River
IV-V+ 0.2 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater