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Rapid WV

Surfing Waves below Shenandoah/Potomac Confluence

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
Description

'Shenandoah/Potomac Confluence' Playspot Levels & Surfing Waves:

'Wake Up Call' (river left in first rapid after confluence) 2.5-5 [Point of Rocks gage] - wave/hole good for front surfing, spins and cartwheels.
'Maui Wave' (river center) 7 feet to high water [Point of Rocks gage], perfect at 9-10 - wave good for front surfing and spins.
'Mavericks' (river right) 12 feet to high water [Point of Rocks gage], reaches incredible status at 14' and above - dynamic wave good for all kinds of wave moves.
'Squirtland Ledge' or 'Sunset Blast' (second rapid river center) 6-10 feet [Point of Rocks gage], perfect at 7.5-8.5' - wide hole good for spins, blasts and cartwheels.

Location
Type
Rapid
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
5.4 mi
Directions
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3. Millville, WV to Harpers Ferry (Potoma Wayside, VA or Weverton, MD)
Shenandoah
II-III 6.1 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater