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Rapid VA Class II

Smallmouth shoals

Russell Fork - 3. Breaks Park River Access to below Elkhorn City (2.5 - 6 miles) (VA)

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Gauge Conditions
Russell Fork at Cedarville, KY Downstream Primary
Runnable: ? – ? CFS

Approximate - nearest available gauge. Use as general reference only.

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Smallmouth shoals
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Smallmouth Shoals features a series of rocky drops and moderate wave trains that demand precise boat positioning and momentum through the boulder-strewn channel. Paddlers should navigate the center-left line to avoid potential pin spots and maintain a clean route between the scattered mid-stream rocks, with particular attention to water levels that can significantly alter the rapid's character and difficulty.
Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
2.0 mi
Directions
Navigate
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3. Breaks Park River Access to below Elkhorn City (2.5 - 6 miles)
Russell Fork
III 3.4 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater