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4. Upper James into Richmond (Pony Pasture Park to Reedy Creek)
| Usual Difficulty | I-II (may vary with level) |
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| Length | 2.5 Miles |
Upper James Cover
Upper James Cover
Photo of Shawn & by Julie Wilson taken Fall 2006 @ 14ft
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA | ||||
| usgs-02037500 | 4.00 - 9.00 ft | I-II | 13h34m | 8.7 ft (rc= 0.9 ) |
River Description
See also the Lower James.This section of the James is a good for beginners and intermediate paddles looking to work on improving skills at normal or lower levels (6ft and under).
At high water (above 9th) great play features come in. The difficulty does increase but the rapids are manageable. If you are a good class III boater with a solid roll you should have no problem paddling the upper at higher levels, go around the big holes
There's some good info in Menko.com, including a map
StreamTeam Status: Not Verified
Last Updated: 2006-12-14 12:44:26
Editors
Stream Team Editor
Karl & JoAnn Gordon
Quinton, VA
NWRI - James 4. Upper James into Richmond (mobile)