Back Creek (South R. trib) - Sherando Lake to South River


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Back Creek (South R. trib),

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Sherando Lake to South River

Usual Difficulty II-III (may vary with level)
Length 9 Miles
Avg. Gradient 30 fpm

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
SOUTH RIVER AT HARRISTON, VA
usgs-01627500 1000 - 10000 cfs II-III 00h41m 498 cfs (rc= -0.1 )


River Description

Virginia Whitewater, Roger Corbett

Small stream which drains the west side of the Blue Ridge, running into the South River, which runs into the North Fork of the Shenandoah. The upper section above Rt. 610 is more difficult.


StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2004-07-29 07:01:28

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Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Gauge is located downstream on South River.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
SOUTH RIVER AT HARRISTON, VA
usgs-01627500 1000 - 10000 cfs II-III 00h41m 498 cfs (rc= -0.1 )
Gauge (Drainage = 212 sq.mi.) is 15-20 miles downstream of this reach, thus may not reflect actual flow in this reach.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
1000 -10000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II-III Flow range for best boatability uncertain. Please help your fellow boaters with a comment or report.

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User Comments
2003-03-11 08:55:57 (2448 days ago)
Ken DubelDetails
I paddled this stream yesterday. The 200 cfs minimum flow on the South River at Harriston does not
appear to be accurate. Flow yesterday there was 542 cfs and Back Creek was below paddling zero,
even for this I'll-scrape-down-anything paddler. For a region-wide event, I'd put zero at 1,000 cfs
at Harriston.

Looks like a fun little creek with more water though. Strainers will show up suddenly, particularly
on the upper part.
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