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Hazard WV Class II

"Spike Dam"

Shenandoah - 3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD) (WV)

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Gauge Conditions
Shenandoah River at Millville, WV Upstream Primary
Runnable: 1.7 – 9.0 FT

Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
"Spike Dam"
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description

Back in the day, a Dam was built to divert water to the Patowmack canal. Lots of rebar and other sharp metal can be found in the dam remnants. The canal can be seen on river left. Run the left most channel at low flows. At higher flows the right side is preferred.

'Spike Dam' playspot levels:

Spike Dam waves (River Right) 2-4' [Millville gage] - Small wave on left side of right channel right where spikes are located.

'Waves at Rock' (River Right) - one or more waves off a rock a little below 'Spike Dam' 2-4' [Millville gage].

Left 'Canal' waves(River Left) - stay left until see canal lock, turn right into small channel 2-3' [Millville gage] .

Location
Type
Hazard
Difficulty
Class II
Mile Marker
3.5 mi
Directions
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3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Shenandoah
II-III 6.1 mi
Hazard — Exercise extreme caution in this area.
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater